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This is a good (but potentially loaded) question.
A string instrument is typically defined as one where strings are strummed, plucked, or bowed to produce a vibration. (ie: guitar, harp, viola)
Percussion instruments are struck or shaken to produce vibrations. (ie: drums, cymbals, bells, maracas)
The interesting part of this question is regarding the piano. It is considered percussion because the strings are struck with hammers to produce sound. Alternatively, the harpsichord (a baroque instrument similar to the piano and with a similar arrangement of keys) vibrates because the strings are plucked by a mechanism inside the instrument when the keys are depressed. The harpsichord is considered a string instrument.
One more thing: the harpsichord, due to the mechanism by which the strings are plucked, produces only two degrees of volume -- soft and loud. This feature suited the harpsichord to baroque music, with alternating soft and loud sections being a defining characteristic of the time.
The piano, though, because the hammers strike the strings with a force proportional to the how hard the keys are played, produces all variations of sound from soft to loud. In Italian, the words are "piano" and "forte" (soft and loud.) The instrument we know today was shortened from its original name, "piano-forte," to the familiar "piano."
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What is the names of three string instruments?
The are many string instruments. Believe or not, piano is a string intruments. we also have the violin family. There is hundred string instruments. In the related links box below, I posted the wikipedia article.
What other instruments did Beethoven play?
he played all string introments and the trumpet
What other string instruments are there other than violin viola and chelo?
First of all, "Chelo" is actually spelled Cello. There is only one other major string instrument and the family, and that is the String Bass. It is 2 octaves lower than the Cello.
There are more of these than any other instrument in the orchestra?
Violin, if you mean only string instruments. In other cases, the clarinet.
Why is the harp in the string family?
the different lenghts play different pitches or notes, the longer the string, the lower the note.
Is Double bass a string instrument?
The Double Bass is a string instrument. Other instruments in the orchestral family of string instruments are the violin, viola and cello.
Why do banjos have a short string compared to other string instruments?
Banjos have a short string compared to other string instruments because the shorter string length creates a higher pitch sound when plucked or strummed. This characteristic is a key feature of the banjo's unique and distinctive sound.
What is a tremolo pedal used for?
A tremolo pedal is used for rapid reiteration. Reiteration is particularly used on bowed string instruments and plucked string such as a harp or other instruments which uses a string.
What are the main differences between playing the piano vs other musical instruments?
The main differences between playing the piano and other musical instruments are that the piano is a keyboard instrument that produces sound by striking keys, while other instruments like guitars or violins produce sound through strings or wind instruments through blowing air. Additionally, the piano allows for playing multiple notes simultaneously, while some instruments are limited to playing one note at a time.
What is the Name three string instrument?
there are many types of string instruments but the most common are found in orchestras. they are the Violin, cello and the bass. other string instruments include, the harp, guitar, and although most do not know it, the piano is a string instrument.
How are fretted string instruments different to other instruments?
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What other instruments are related to the viola?
The viola is a member of the string family of instruments. Its relatives are the violin, the bass, the cello, and the double bass. There are other string family members, but they are not as closely related to the viola, such as the harp and the piano.
What is the names of three string instruments?
The are many string instruments. Believe or not, piano is a string intruments. we also have the violin family. There is hundred string instruments. In the related links box below, I posted the wikipedia article.
What other instruments did Beethoven play?
he played all string introments and the trumpet
What musical family is the double bass part of?
The Double Bass is part of the String family of orchestral instruments. Other instruments in this family include: Violin Viola Cello And Harp to some extent, although Harps are not bowed string instruments.
What are other string instruments?
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin, Harpsichord, Harp.
What other string instruments are there other than violin viola and chelo?
First of all, "Chelo" is actually spelled Cello. There is only one other major string instrument and the family, and that is the String Bass. It is 2 octaves lower than the Cello.
