STRINGS
What instrument has 47 strings?
Harp
Which instrument is usually used as a solo instrument?
Guitar
What instrument has frets and a headstock?
Guitar
How is a harp played?
Which instrument has strings EADGBE?
Guitar
What are the 2 types of pianos?
Grand and upright
Which string instruments have soundboxes?
Guitar and Piano
Which instrument is played while it is placed between the musician's legs?
Which instruments have 4 strings?
Cello, violin, viola, double bass
Which instrument is regularly used in jazz music?
The double bass
What is the function of the pedals on a harp?
To adjust the strings to change the quality of the notes (sharp, natural, flat)
What type of notes do the black keys of a piano produce?
Sharp or flat notes
In a piano, when a key is pressed, what happens?
Hammers inside the piano strike 3 strings for 1 key to play a note
Which string instruments use a bow?
violin, viola, cello, double bass
What is the ‘white part’ of the bow made of in a violin?
Horsehair
What is the function of the pedals in a harp?
Adjust the string length to produce different types of notes (natural, sharp flat)
What makes the strings of the harp various lengths?
The triangle shape of the frame
Why is the piano considered a percussion instrument?
Because it produces sound when the strings are struck
What are on the scrolls of cellos?
Works of art
Which instrument is played the same way as a viola?
Violin