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Musical Instruments: Families and Identification

String, brass, woodwind, and percussion instrument families with one identifying sound or playing feature per instrument.

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What family does the violin belong to?
String family
How is a violin's sound produced?
By drawing a bow across strings or plucking them
What family does the cello belong to?
String family
What is the largest and lowest-pitched standard orchestral string instrument?
The double bass
What family does the guitar belong to?
String family
How does a harp produce sound?
Strings are plucked directly by the fingers
What family does the trumpet belong to?
Brass family
How do brass instruments change pitch?
By changing lip tension (embouchure) and using valves or a slide
What brass instrument uses a slide instead of valves?
The trombone
What is the largest and lowest brass instrument in a standard orchestra?
The tuba
What brass instrument is known for its use in hunting calls and orchestral horn sections?
The French horn
What family does the flute belong to?
Woodwind family
How does a flute player produce sound?
By blowing air across an open hole (embouchure hole)
What woodwind instrument uses a single reed?
The clarinet
What woodwind instrument uses a double reed and has a nasal, penetrating tone?
The oboe

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