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A fretted instrument has raised metal strips in a verticle pattern running down the neck, with strings that are stretched over it and wound up by keys. Common fretted instruments are also called string instruments like Guitars, Ukelele, Banjo, Violin etc, etc.
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∙ 6y agoOne example is of a guitar, which has frets (slightly raised metal strips) set at right-angles along the length of the arm. The guitar player places finger tips on certain frets to alter the length of the guitar strings, thereby producing differing musical notes.
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What is pitch raising device for fretted instruments called?
Capodastro or Capo can be clipped on and moved up the neck of a stringed instrument to raise the pitch.
What is a bass viol?
A bass viol is a fretted bowed stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It is similar to, but smaller than, a cello.
Is Balalaika a Russian Instrument?
Russian stringed musical instrument, with a triangular body and a long fretted neck fretted instrument. Usually there are three strings, which are generally plucked with a pick. The balalaika is made in various sizes, and several may be combined to make a band or orchestra.
What is the smallest stringed instrument in an orchestra?
The violin is the smallest stringed instrument in an orchestra.
Is a cello a brass instrument?
no It's a stringed instrument.
What Musical instruments begins with l?
Lute - a stringed instrument with a round body and fretted neck. Lyre - another stringed instrument; like a small harp
What is a banjo?
A banjo is a stringed musical instrument with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck.
What is an archlute?
An archlute is a fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.
What is pitch raising device for fretted instruments called?
Capodastro or Capo can be clipped on and moved up the neck of a stringed instrument to raise the pitch.
What is the definition of banjo?
A usually fretted stringed instrument that is from the guitar family, in which the soundbox is covered with a drumhead (a stretched tight drumskin) which amplifies the sound.
What is a banjulele?
A banjulele is another term for a banjolele, a four-stringed musical instrument with a body like a banjo but a neck fretted like a ukulele.
What is a bass viol?
A bass viol is a fretted bowed stringed musical instrument from the viola da gamba family. It is similar to, but smaller than, a cello.
Do violins have fretted fingerboards?
No. Stringed orchestra instruments (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) do not have fretted fingerboards.
What is a banjo uke?
A banjo uke is another term for a banjolele, a four-stringed musical instrument with a body like a banjo but a neck fretted like a ukulele.
What is an archilute?
An archilute is an alternative term for an archlute, a fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.
What part of speech is the word guitar?
It is a noun--a stringed musical instrument with a long, fretted neck, a flat, somewhat violinlike body, and typically six strings, which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum.
Is Balalaika a Russian Instrument?
Russian stringed musical instrument, with a triangular body and a long fretted neck fretted instrument. Usually there are three strings, which are generally plucked with a pick. The balalaika is made in various sizes, and several may be combined to make a band or orchestra.
