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the double bass would be the largest of the 4 [violin, viola and cello being the others] string instruments in an orchestra. in a symphonic orchestra [which includes woodwinds, brass, and percussion] it would either be the harp or the piano. just depends on your specifications.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe double bass, or string bass is the largest and lowest instrument of the string family. The double bass has rounded shoulders instead of square shoulders like the other string instruments. Because of its size, the player stands or sits on a high stool to play it.
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∙ 13y agoThe double bass is a very large instrument in it's full size, so it could work
Harp is also very tall and long.
If you want to get really technical about it, though, the largest string instrument is the Bosendorfer Imperial Grand piano--97 keys, nine and a half feet long...I think a piano needs to be its own class of instrument because it encompasses so many other classes--it's got strings so it's a string instrument, keyboard because of the way you play it, percussion because the strings are sounded with felt-covered hammers.
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∙ 12y agoThe largest string instrument is the bass. Depending on what size bass you have ( full size is the biggest).
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Which is the largest string instrument in a classical orchestra?
The Double Bass.
What is the largest string instrument with the lowest sound?
It is called a double bass. ^_^;
What is the highest sounding string instrument?
In a string orchestra, an orchestra with violin, cello, viola, and bass, the bass is the largest and lowest instrument. However, if you were looking for the largest string instrument in a full orchestra, the piano would be the instrument for which you are looking.
WHich string instrument can create the largest variety of sounds?
The harp has the broadest range of sounds of any string instruments.
What group is the Cello in?
Strings ... along with the bass, or contrabass.
Why does the smallest string instrument have the largest bow and the largest string instrument use the smallest bow?
So that the sound can be heard louder
Which is the largest string instrument in a classical orchestra?
The Double Bass.
What is the name given to the highest sounding string instrument?
The violin is the highest pitched string instrument.
What is the largest string instrument with the lowest sound?
It is called a double bass. ^_^;
What is the name of a string instrument beginning with z?
Zither is a string musical instrument. It begins with the letter Z.
What is the highest sounding string instrument?
In a string orchestra, an orchestra with violin, cello, viola, and bass, the bass is the largest and lowest instrument. However, if you were looking for the largest string instrument in a full orchestra, the piano would be the instrument for which you are looking.
WHich string instrument can create the largest variety of sounds?
The harp has the broadest range of sounds of any string instruments.
Name the highest sounding string instrument?
The violin.
What group is the Cello in?
Strings ... along with the bass, or contrabass.
What is the largest and the lowest instrument of the string family?
The smallest and highest pitched member of the string family in modern times is the violin. The Eucolale and mandolin are also pretty small but in terms of pitch it has to be the violin. In the old days they was an instrument called a rebec which was like a violin but smaller. The rebec was very popular with soldiers as could easily be carried in their packs.
What is the biggest string instrument?
The biggest standard string instrument is a double bass.The largest ever built (in 1850) was called an octobass, a giant 3-stringed double bass.
What is the lowest insturument in the string family?
The lowest sounding instrument in the ORCHESTRAL string family is the double bass. It is also the largest. Hope I helped. :D
