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What are some of the key features of a Dobro resonator guitar?
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Some of the key features of a Dobro resonator guitar are the fact that it has a single inverted resonator with a concave surface facing upwards. The Dobro resonator guitar was 1st made in 1927.
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What stringed instrument has movable frets?
Your question is a bit vague, but I'm guessing that you're inquiring about the resonator guitar, or "dobro". It's shaped like an acoustic guitar, but has a large metal disk in the center of the body. And some models of the dobro are built with a metal body.
Is a resonator guitars electric?
Resonator guitars are named so after the cone shaped "resonator" in the body of the guitar. This innovation was invented so too amplify the sound of the acoustic guitar, and early models were almost always made out of steel (The cone that is, the wooden body stayed wooden). Thus the term Steel Resonator came about. Most Steel Resonator Guitars are not electric, however I do know that some companies manufacture electric Steel guitars.
What is something that looks like a violin but it isn't?
The musical instrument that looks most like a guitar is a guitar.Do you mean "name other musical instruments that in some way resemble a guitar?" Here are a few:Dobro (technically, "Dobro" is a trademarked name for a specific brand of "resonator guitar")UkeleleBanjoMandolin (a little)
What instruments are used in blue grass music?
Bluegrass band instrumentation varies depending on who is available and what they want to do for each song. However, some instruments are associated with Traditional bluegrass. 1) The Banjo is a mainstay of bluegrass music, so much so that the sound of one being played with frailing or rolling technique makes anything sound bluegrass (even when it isn't intended to!) The bluegrass banjo of choice is a five-string model with metal rim, snare-drum head and tensioners and the fifth string shorter than the others (so that most of the time it is un-fingered and played as a drone.) The banjo can provide a fundamental arpeggiated harmony or play solos, and the different ways it can be tuned may allow whole runs to be played without moving the left-hand fingers a lot! 2) The guitar is as necessary to bluegrass as anything else, the most common type being the flat-top acoustic played with a flat pick, either in 'rhythm guitar' chords or fingerpicking style (the most common being "Travis picking", where the thumb alternates between bass and tenor notes and the other fingers contribute chordal notes in between). The guitar can also take solos, using the flat pick in alternate directions to sound each successive note. Some other varieties of guitar (almost always 'flat-top' acoustic sorts) have become embedded in Bluegrass music, most notably the Dobro and the National guitar. The Dobro is basically an acoustic guitar played with a slide, but with the strings lifted and held 'flat' to make it easier to do slide work on. Some Dobro players are quite good at mixing the slide with fingered notes. The National guitar features a metal top with a cone-shaped addition behind openings in the top. Although most call this an amplifier, it is actually an impedance-matcher, coupling the sound more strongly to the air. Both Dobro and National Guitar can be played with slides and lifted strings or like a normal acoustic. 3) The Fiddle is also a characteristically bluegrass instrument, although technically there need be no difference between a 'fiddle' and a violin other than, as the saying goes, attitude! Bluegrass fiddle styles vary and can sound anywhere between Irish fiddle, classical violin, Cajun romp, or any other variety, as the player feels will fit in well with the music. Slides and chords, train-whistle sounds, whatever carries the emotion of the song usually falls on the fiddle because the other instruments are plucked. 4) The mandolin (tuned like the fiddle, but with doubled strings, frets, and played with a flat pick) is used for solo work, often in sixths or thirds with the fiddle, or in playing punctuating off-beat chords. 5) Finally, of the 'big five', would have to be the string bass. Like the fiddle, there need be no difference between an orchestral bass and one used in bluegrass, other than how it is played (and even then, any orchestral techniques are fair game for bluegrass!) Out side of these instruments, some bluegrass bands add a drum set (often called 'trap'), keyboard, or other instruments (even pedal steel guitar, although that tends to move the band out of the pure 'bluegrass' category!) And, of course, the most important instrument in a bluegrass band is the voice, because without, you'd lose all the songs.
What kinds of instruments are acoustic?
The acoustic guitar is usually classified as a "string" instrument.
What stringed instrument has movable frets?
Your question is a bit vague, but I'm guessing that you're inquiring about the resonator guitar, or "dobro". It's shaped like an acoustic guitar, but has a large metal disk in the center of the body. And some models of the dobro are built with a metal body.
Is a resonator guitars electric?
Resonator guitars are named so after the cone shaped "resonator" in the body of the guitar. This innovation was invented so too amplify the sound of the acoustic guitar, and early models were almost always made out of steel (The cone that is, the wooden body stayed wooden). Thus the term Steel Resonator came about. Most Steel Resonator Guitars are not electric, however I do know that some companies manufacture electric Steel guitars.
What is something that looks like a violin but it isn't?
The musical instrument that looks most like a guitar is a guitar.Do you mean "name other musical instruments that in some way resemble a guitar?" Here are a few:Dobro (technically, "Dobro" is a trademarked name for a specific brand of "resonator guitar")UkeleleBanjoMandolin (a little)
What are some instruments?
1. Guitar 2. Violin 3. Viola 4. Dobro 5.Cello 6.Mandolin 7.Banjo 8.12-stringed guitar 9.bass 10.upright bass 11.harp 12.piano
So just watched a TV show in which bluegrass music was playedI loved it Since I know nothing of it can someone tell me what types of Guitars are used and what sounds each one makes Thanks?
I don't know if it's possible to list the specific guitars you heard nor to detail exactly what they might have sounded like, some traditional stringed instruments that look a bit like guitars that you might have heard in bluegrass music areacoustic guitar (hopefully you know what this looks like)fiddle/violin (smallish, usually played with a bow though may occasionally be plucked)mandolin (smaller than a guitar, usually with a round or teardrop-shaped body)resonator guitar/dobro (often looks like a guitar with a pie tin under/behind the strings, may look like a guitar made mostly of metal)banjo (nearly always has a round body with a drum-like head)Each of these has a distinctive sound, but it's difficult to describe them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYTvj9Z_rlothis video starts with the banjo prominently featured. The next featured player (around 30 seconds in) is playing a fiddle, then (at about 1:05) Bill Monroe comes in on the mandolin. There's also a traditional guitar and (off to the right) a string bass, but neither of these are particularly featured in the video.Here's one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SZIFHJIjEwthat features a dobro. The dobro BASICALLY sounds like a guitar, but usually with a bit "brighter" tone.
What are some distinguishing features of a Dimebag guitar?
It isn't much different from a normal guitar, apart from the fact that it sometimes consists of a different neck (different type of wood) and is considered by some people to be easier to play.
What is the resonator on a car?
"Resonator" usually refers to the Exhaust system. A resonator is a piece of tubing that is slightly larger in diameter than the rest of the exhaust pipe. It is usually located after the catalytic converter, and before the muffler. Vehicles can have multiple resonators. They also usually have some sort of sound deadening material inside. The name resonator would lead one to believe it makes the exhaust louder, but it is actually there to reduce drone and make a quieter exhaust tone. Resonator can also refer to a chamber in the intake system of the car that serves the same purpose as a resonator in the exhaust system.
What are some features of the electric guitar?
it is a instrument that can be played in almost any band Rock and roll, classic techno and many more
What features does a Pod xt include?
The POD xt has many features. Some of them are guitar input, headphone output, bypass, hands-free operation, audio mute and precision chromatic tuning.
How do you remove the resonator box from the air intake system on a 2004 Chevy trailblazer 4.2 engine?
Simply unscrew the air intake hose from the resonator box. Then look on all 4 sides of the resonator for some bolts. Use a ratchet with an extension to unscrew the bolts, and it pops right off. Did it on my trailblazer to change thee spark plugs (located underneath the resonator box). Hope this helps!
What instruments are used in blue grass music?
Bluegrass band instrumentation varies depending on who is available and what they want to do for each song. However, some instruments are associated with Traditional bluegrass. 1) The Banjo is a mainstay of bluegrass music, so much so that the sound of one being played with frailing or rolling technique makes anything sound bluegrass (even when it isn't intended to!) The bluegrass banjo of choice is a five-string model with metal rim, snare-drum head and tensioners and the fifth string shorter than the others (so that most of the time it is un-fingered and played as a drone.) The banjo can provide a fundamental arpeggiated harmony or play solos, and the different ways it can be tuned may allow whole runs to be played without moving the left-hand fingers a lot! 2) The guitar is as necessary to bluegrass as anything else, the most common type being the flat-top acoustic played with a flat pick, either in 'rhythm guitar' chords or fingerpicking style (the most common being "Travis picking", where the thumb alternates between bass and tenor notes and the other fingers contribute chordal notes in between). The guitar can also take solos, using the flat pick in alternate directions to sound each successive note. Some other varieties of guitar (almost always 'flat-top' acoustic sorts) have become embedded in Bluegrass music, most notably the Dobro and the National guitar. The Dobro is basically an acoustic guitar played with a slide, but with the strings lifted and held 'flat' to make it easier to do slide work on. Some Dobro players are quite good at mixing the slide with fingered notes. The National guitar features a metal top with a cone-shaped addition behind openings in the top. Although most call this an amplifier, it is actually an impedance-matcher, coupling the sound more strongly to the air. Both Dobro and National Guitar can be played with slides and lifted strings or like a normal acoustic. 3) The Fiddle is also a characteristically bluegrass instrument, although technically there need be no difference between a 'fiddle' and a violin other than, as the saying goes, attitude! Bluegrass fiddle styles vary and can sound anywhere between Irish fiddle, classical violin, Cajun romp, or any other variety, as the player feels will fit in well with the music. Slides and chords, train-whistle sounds, whatever carries the emotion of the song usually falls on the fiddle because the other instruments are plucked. 4) The mandolin (tuned like the fiddle, but with doubled strings, frets, and played with a flat pick) is used for solo work, often in sixths or thirds with the fiddle, or in playing punctuating off-beat chords. 5) Finally, of the 'big five', would have to be the string bass. Like the fiddle, there need be no difference between an orchestral bass and one used in bluegrass, other than how it is played (and even then, any orchestral techniques are fair game for bluegrass!) Out side of these instruments, some bluegrass bands add a drum set (often called 'trap'), keyboard, or other instruments (even pedal steel guitar, although that tends to move the band out of the pure 'bluegrass' category!) And, of course, the most important instrument in a bluegrass band is the voice, because without, you'd lose all the songs.
What kinds of instruments are acoustic?
The acoustic guitar is usually classified as a "string" instrument.
