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hopefully i am not going to be talking a foreign language to you with all this theory i am about to throw at you. as a grade 7 pianist i have a very good ear for music. to answer your question which is a very sensible one, different instruments make different sounds and different pitches such as Bass Treble Melodie and tremolo. also the sound is different and many instruments together make a very rich sound. piano sounds different from the violin as the strings are played differently. also the harp, harpsichord and the guitar sound different. they are all used in different ways for different styles such as rock and romantic. so over the years instruments were developed to pamper to the needs of the composers at that time and have been brought into modern day from history. No doubt more will be invented in the future.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoString instruments are instruments which use a string to create the vibration and thus creating a sound. The typical characteristics for stringed instruments are:
-hollow body with f holes for amplification
-strings which are bowed or plucked
However, not all stringed instruments follow the first characteristic, such as the Electric Guitar which uses electromagnetic coils to pick up the vibrations from the steel strings, or a harp which has no hollow body for amplification. There are other string instruments which do not follow the first characteristic. However, all instruments under the "String Family" have strings which are made from woven nylon, or steel.
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Is it best to start a child off on string or brass instruments?
It is best to start a child off on a string instrument. Stings are harder to play than brass instruments so, mastering a string early is the best bet.
Why does an orchestra need so many string instruments?
Over the past couple hundred years, the orchestra added more winds and brass. As such, more strings were needed for everything to be in balance.
Violinist who sits at the front near the conductor?
String instruments sit at the front of the orchestra because of the volume/intensity of the sound that they are able to produce compared to the brass, woodwind, and percussion. If the strings were to be placed behind the band, then the audience would have a hard time hearing the string instruments, because band instruments generally produce louder sounds than string instruments. It is because of the volume balance that sometimes even the string instruments are rearranged. In example, sometimes the violas and the cellos switch places because the cellos play to softly, or because the violas play too loudly, or because of both.
What are the types of instruments?
There are many different types of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, etc. However there are variations of those, so please specify if this would be marching band, rock band, concert band, orchestra, etc.StringsPercussionBrassWind
Which of the four orchestral stringed intruments is sometimes made with more than four strings?
Most regular string instruments only have four strings, but occasionally violins are made with a fifth string (C string) so that teachers can teach both violin and viola students with the same instrument. There are also world instruments, such as the Hardanger fiddle, which have more than 4 strings.
What are instruments of payments?
There are so many different types instruments of payments. The most common ones cheques, wire transfers, credit cards and so many others.
Is it best to start a child off on string or brass instruments?
It is best to start a child off on a string instrument. Stings are harder to play than brass instruments so, mastering a string early is the best bet.
What are strings?
Some stringed instruments contain a C-string, producing sound from the string creates the note C, so it is called C-string.
Why are string instruments at the front of the orchestra?
They sit in front because wind instruments are louder, so winds are further back.
Why does an orchestra need so many string instruments?
Over the past couple hundred years, the orchestra added more winds and brass. As such, more strings were needed for everything to be in balance.
Violinist who sits at the front near the conductor?
String instruments sit at the front of the orchestra because of the volume/intensity of the sound that they are able to produce compared to the brass, woodwind, and percussion. If the strings were to be placed behind the band, then the audience would have a hard time hearing the string instruments, because band instruments generally produce louder sounds than string instruments. It is because of the volume balance that sometimes even the string instruments are rearranged. In example, sometimes the violas and the cellos switch places because the cellos play to softly, or because the violas play too loudly, or because of both.
How will the pitch of a string instrument change if the vibrating string is shortened?
It will change how the poo smells, poo plays a very important part in string instruments so be careful how much you change it! Understand?
What are the types of instruments?
There are many different types of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, etc. However there are variations of those, so please specify if this would be marching band, rock band, concert band, orchestra, etc.StringsPercussionBrassWind
Why electric guitar invented?
I guess people wanted a new sound in their string instruments so they built electric guitars to get it.
Which of the four orchestral stringed intruments is sometimes made with more than four strings?
Most regular string instruments only have four strings, but occasionally violins are made with a fifth string (C string) so that teachers can teach both violin and viola students with the same instrument. There are also world instruments, such as the Hardanger fiddle, which have more than 4 strings.
If you can play a violin what other instruments can you play?
Many students change from violin to other stringed instruments like viola, cello, or string bass. The mandolin is tuned the same as the violin, so it's often easy for violinists to pick up. If you have been playing violin for some time, you may find it difficult to change to transposing instruments.
How do all musical instruments make a sound?
All musical instruments create sound by means of vibration. For wind instruments, the vibration derives from air passing over a mouthpiece, or from lips buzzing into a mouthpiece. For string...
