String instruments and how each produces sound, from bowed instruments to plucked ones.
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- What is a violin?
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A bowed string instrument with four strings and a wooden body, used in orchestras and chamber music.- How does bowing a violin produce sound?
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The bow's horsehair friction causes the string to vibrate; the wooden body resonates and amplifies the vibration.- How many strings does a violin have?
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Four strings.- What is the key difference between a viola and a violin?
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A viola is larger, has thicker strings, and produces a deeper, mellower sound.- What is a cello?
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A bowed string instrument larger than a violin, played between the knees, with a deep, rich sound.- What is the double bass?
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The largest and lowest-pitched instrument in the violin family, played standing up or sitting on a stool.- How many strings does a standard acoustic guitar have?
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Six strings.- What is a fret on a guitar?
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A metal ridge on the fingerboard that marks where the player presses the string to change its pitch.- How does a guitarist change the pitch of a note?
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By pressing the string against a fret with a finger, which shortens the vibrating length of the string.- What is the main difference between a classical guitar and an acoustic guitar?
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Classical guitars have nylon strings and a wider neck; acoustic guitars typically have steel strings and a narrower neck.- What is a bridge on a string instrument?
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A piece of wood that holds the strings above the body and transmits their vibrations to create sound.- How many strings does a concert harp typically have?
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Between 45 and 47 strings.- How does a harpist produce sound?
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By plucking the strings with their fingers; multiple fingers can pluck different strings to create chords.- What is a mandolin?
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A small plucked string instrument, usually with eight strings in four pairs, with a bright, ringing tone.- What is distinctive about a lute?
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A Renaissance-era stringed instrument with a pear-shaped wooden body and a rounded back.
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