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String Instruments
String instruments are any instruments which produce sound by vibrating strings. Many instruments belong in this family, including: banjos, cellos, double basses, guitars, violas, and violins. Questions about these instruments belong here.
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all kinds of guitars are different, some have a certain quality that is needed for the song or kind of music, some might be able to make different sounds.
How can one tell if a violin is a true Stradivarius and not a copy?
It's not impossible to come across one but very rare: what makes it possible World War II the spoils of war if prominent wealthy holders were jewish then that would be key. You would find the makers markers label most removed to smuggle and second pray it was maintained over the years (it must be played to maintain it's sound and kept in ideal conditions) commonly loss of label for smuggling and poor maintenance it most likly loose any potential as a $3 million dollar instrument most are really fakes selling the notion as surviving the holocust and Hitler's regime. If it was well there is a registry of jewish stolen properties so good luck!
- The body of a banjo is made up of a wooden (sometimes metal) rim, a metal tone ring and the skin. The skin is similar in nature to a drum head.
- Some banjos have an added metal resonator plate on the back of the body. Others have an open back depending on the make and model.
- The skin of the banjo is located on the front of the body and was originally made from dried animal skin. Today the skin is made from synthetic materials such as plastic.
- The neck of the banjo is made of wood and connects the body to the head and contains the frets. When the strings are pressed down, the frets dictate which note is being sounded.
- The head of the banjo is located at the opposite end as the body and is where the tuners are located and is also made of wood. The tuners, which are made from plastics, hold the strings in place and adjust the tuning of each string when turned.
- Banjos are set up to use four or five strings that can be tuned to a variety of open chords depending on the style of music being played. The strings are similar to guitar strings and are made of steel.
Do violins play in the orchestra?
Violins provide the soprano and alto voices of the string ensemble (with tenor provided by the violas and bass by the 'cellos and reinforced by the string basses.)
Violins are split into two groups in an orchestra, the first and second violins. the firsts play the melody and the seconds vary between the lower melody and the harmony.
The violins provide a unique melodic voice. The other major melody instruments, oboe, flute, clarinet and trumpet, are all wind instruments. While the winds can articulate their range of articulation is more limited than strings. Likewise, the tonal characteristics of the winds are more limited than that of the strings. Violins, in sections, as in an orchestra, provide a sound (referred to in engineering terms as 'chorusing' which cannot be reproduced by any wind instrument. And the one effect that wind instruments can only dream of is pizzacato, when the string players pluck their strings.
Additionally, the violins can play more than one note at a time, and can produce more parts than any equivalent wind section, since each of the two usual sections can be split again, or more times, as desired by the composer.
What is the name of a famous song with many violins?
To love you more - by Celine Dion
I don't know any orchestra pieces that begins with a violin, but that song has amazing violin solos. You should listen to the extended version because it has more violin in it.
here's a link on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3DH-pwY2yk
What string instrument plays in the bass clef?
By default, a bass is tuned to E-A-D-G from low to high; but there are other factors that can alter this such as the bass having more strings(typically a 5-String would have a low B before the E, and a six would have the B as well as a high C above the G) but they can be tuned to any number of tunings the same way a guitar(or any stringed instrument for that matter) can to suit the rest of the song / composition or to make something easier to play.
How big is the world's smallest violin?
The existing sizes of violins are 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, 1/32, and even 1/64, although these are extremely rare.
A 4/4 size violin is about 14 inches (35 cm)
A 3/4 size violin is about 13 inches (33 cm)
A 1/2 size violin is about 12 inches (30cm)
Occasionally a small adult may use a 7/8 size violin (sometimes called the lady's violin) which is slightly shorter than a full-sized instrument.
The violin as it is today was probably invented in northern Italy.
How many strings does a bandurria has?
The modern day bandurria has 12 strings (6 pairs). During the renaissance, they had two.
What is the chin part of a violin?
The wood used to make a violin would vary from the tie period it was made and the location it was made in. The most common type of wood for the "front part" is spruce.
How should you play the sharp on the violin?
I myself am a violinist. So, to do sharps you would have to bring your finger closer to you when playing the note. For example, when doing the note E on the D string or first finger on the D string you bring your finger that is on the note slightly closer to you, thus you will play the note a bit higher. You would be accomplishing the task of playing a sharp.
Banjos have sound that is described as plunky. The attack is percussive, and the decay is quick. Banjos are usually used in country, folk, bluegrass, and dixieland jazz.They are used elsewhere as novelty intsrument.
A cello bow is made of Pernambuco, Brazilwood or a few other exotic woods such as Snakewood. The part of the bow that is pressed against the string to make sound is made of horse hair. To get a sound you put rosin on the horse hair and start playing your cello. Some other parts of a bow are the frog, the furule, the slide and the tip.
What are some good reasons why everyone should play a musical instrument?
1. Increases the capacity of your memory.
2. Refines your time management and organizational skills.
3. Boosts your team skills.
4. Teaches you perseverance.
5. Enhances your coordination.
6. Betters your mathematical ability.
7. Improves your reading and comprehension skills.
8. Increases your responsibility.
9. Exposes you to cultural history.
10. Sharpens your concentration.
11. Fosters your self-expression and relieves stress.
12. Creates a sense of achievement.
13. Promotes your social skills.
14. Boosts your listening skills.
15. Teaches you discipline.
16. Elevates your performance skills and reduces stage fright.
17. Enhances your respiratory system- In order to play any piece of music correctly when playing an instrument, you'll need to take breaths and learn how to expel the air properly to make the desired sound.
18. Promotes happiness in your life and those around you.
P.S. I didn't really pick up on the word 'some'! Hope this helps.
The Viola has 4 Strings
C G D and A (A Being at 440)
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What do string instruments have in common?
They all have:
* strings * a bridge * use a bow to produce sustained tones * mostly made of wood
Who was antonius stradivari from cremona?
Antonio Stradivari was born sometime in 1644 and died on December 18, 1737. He was Italian, and a famous maker of various stringed instruments. This includes violins, lutes, cellos, violas, guitars, and harps. It is estimated that between 450 to 512 of his violins still survive today.
Which stringed instrument is played by plucking or strumming the strings?
pizzicato and when you play with a bow that's called arco
How do you play Mary had a little lamb on the violin?
There is only one way to play Mary Had a Little Lamb on the recorder here it is:
BAG ABB BAA ABB BBA GAB BBB AABAGHow many strings on a regular banjo?
Five Apex
A banjo typically has four strings, and sometimes has a fifth string as well, which is plucked with the thumb. Also, there are special banjos with only three strings or as many as six strings.
