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Which stringed instrument is played by plucking or strumming the strings?
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∙ 9y ago
pizzicato and when you play with a bow that's called arco
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoPlucking the strings of an instrument that is played with a bow is called "Pizzicato."
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∙ 12y agopizzicato, often abbreviated pizz.
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∙ 9y agoPizzicato means to pluck the strings of a string instrument.
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∙ 12y agopizzicato, often abbreviated pizz.
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∙ 14y agoThat is called "strumming".
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∙ 14y agoPizzicato.
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When you pluck a string on a musical instrument?
Playing a stringed instrument by plucking the strings is called 'pizzicato'.
How the sound of a fiddle is produced?
A fiddle is a stringed instrument. The sound is produced by plucking strings. The pitch is determined with the fret board.
What is the acoustic guitar?
Its a guitar that relies on acoustics in the wood whereas an electric relies mainly on the amplifier to create the sound. Country music is primarily played on acoustic and rock, metal, grunge, etc. is normally played on electric.
Is a guitar a percussion instrument?
Any instrument that requires striking to produce a sound is considered a percussion instrument; therefore, since a guitar requires striking by a pick or the finger, this would classify it as a percussion instrument. A string instrument produces a sound through vibrating the strings in a strumming motion with a bow (i.e. cello, violin, bass). A string instrument can be used as a percussion if the musician changes the format from strumming with a bow to striking or plucking. This has been seen commonly when an upright bass is used in jazz or when a violinist plucks the strings. A Guitar is classified as a stringed instrument, not a percussion instrument. It can be plucked to strummed as well as bowed and other methods related to a stringed instrument. A piano is classified as a percussion instrument because the only way to play a piano is to strike it with a mallet which is operated by keys.
How many strings are on stringed instructments?
Depends on the instrument.
When you pluck a string on a musical instrument?
Playing a stringed instrument by plucking the strings is called 'pizzicato'.
How the sound of a fiddle is produced?
A fiddle is a stringed instrument. The sound is produced by plucking strings. The pitch is determined with the fret board.
What is the acoustic guitar?
Its a guitar that relies on acoustics in the wood whereas an electric relies mainly on the amplifier to create the sound. Country music is primarily played on acoustic and rock, metal, grunge, etc. is normally played on electric.
Is strum an onomatopoeia?
No. Strumming is the action of plucking the strings. "Pluck" is an onomatopoeia.
Is a guitar a percussion instrument?
Any instrument that requires striking to produce a sound is considered a percussion instrument; therefore, since a guitar requires striking by a pick or the finger, this would classify it as a percussion instrument. A string instrument produces a sound through vibrating the strings in a strumming motion with a bow (i.e. cello, violin, bass). A string instrument can be used as a percussion if the musician changes the format from strumming with a bow to striking or plucking. This has been seen commonly when an upright bass is used in jazz or when a violinist plucks the strings. A Guitar is classified as a stringed instrument, not a percussion instrument. It can be plucked to strummed as well as bowed and other methods related to a stringed instrument. A piano is classified as a percussion instrument because the only way to play a piano is to strike it with a mallet which is operated by keys.
What is the of the word pizzicato?
Pizzicato is a musical direction, referring to plucking the strings of a violin or other stringed instrument with one's finger. It comes from the Italian meaning "pinched" or "twitched."
Is a mandolin a stringed instrument or a keyboard instrument?
Mandolins have strings.
Why is a guitar called a stringed instrument?
It has strings.
How many strings are usally on the stringed instrument?
4
How many strings are on stringed instructments?
Depends on the instrument.
Why does a guitar belong to the string family?
It is part of the string family because it is a stringed instrument. Old stringed instruments like the lute evolved into western/acoustic guitars. The electric was then born and is basically (forgive me for saying it so un-musicially) an acoustic guitar on steroids :D ...I don't really know what your question actually means? It is in the stringed family because it is a stringed instrument... It seems simple but I feel that that answer isn't quite what you're looking for? :/
How does one play the Pipa a Chinese instrument?
The pipa is a four-stringed Chinese musical instrument. It is played by plucking the strings much like how one might play a guitar. The name "pipa" originated from the Chinese words describing how the instrument is played.
