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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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Are the lyre and ukulele similar instruments?

The lyre is more like a small harp, while the ukulele is more like a small guitar. The only similarity is they are both stringed instruments.

How does the banjo produce sound?

A banjo produces sound from string vibration. The strings rest on a wooden bridge, which is sitting on top of a banjo head, basically the same as a drum head you would find on a snare drum for instance, but special heads are made just for the banjo. When a string is plucked, the vibration travels from the string, to the bridge, then it is transmitted to the head of the banjo, so just like an acoustic guitar, no electronic amplification is needed.

What is a good metal double bass pedal?

real personal thing for each drummer individually but here are my points on that.

Almost every drummer cranks springs on their pedals so that's the major factor in playing fast double bass.Just from the physics standpoint it's easier to hit the surface when the rebound from spring is there. Also your technique(lifting whole leg/playing using only ankles or combination of both), basshead tension(looser gives more lowend while reducing the response of your pedals/tighter obviously produces more rebound even with loose springs but also makes your bassdrum sound much higher and longer though this could be solved with few towels) and sitting position or your throne height affect the speed, power and thus the feel and settings of your pedal. Other bits include beater height and angle: in order to play loud you should put beaters relatively high and have them angled at 45 degree angle. From that point as you'll be playing you can twitch them up or down by your preferance. By the time your playing skills will improve, you'll figure out specific adjustments that'll be comfy.

How can i tell if my paganini violin is real?

Paganini never made violins or bows, his name was just used to market cheap commercial products.

Is there a register of Stradivarius violins?

There no collecters, there are owners. one should be so lucky as to own just one. Read the history of Stradivarius and you will understand. It's not as simple as stated above! Antonio Stradivari's instruments became famous during his lifetime, as have many other "modern" violins have become famous in their maker's lifetime. Because of this, Stradivari's instruments were coveted by many people, especially professional violinists and the wealthy who appreciated them. Some of the wealthiest collectors even owned several fine examples by the same maker at the same time. It is important to know that not all of the old master's instruments have been 'accounted for'. Some were destroyed through various accidents, wars, or some other calamity. Some have even been stolen and never seen since: but a few have been recovered in a short time and even fewer - after several decades of invisibility. Also, if you ever hear someone say they have a Stradivarius, it's probably a less than equal copy that says "copy of Stradivarius" inside the body.

Why was banjo Patterson called banjo?

Andrew Barton Paterson is his real name, but at the end of anything he wrote he put "The Banjo" after the his favourite family race horse

What instruments looks like a big violin?

A cello and a double bass are both larger than violins. The double bass would be considered a giant violin.

Could you show me Violin notes for Scotland the brave?

You do not need to know the specific violin notes. You can pick up any simple piano version of the music, and just play the notes on the treble stave. You could even just try to play it by ear. It will not take long to work out the correct notes, and that way, you can decide which is th most comfortable key for you to play it in.

What is the most popular string instrument?

Simple. The answer is a violin or fiddle. The violin is a hard and a challenging instrument to play but as soon as you learned how to play it, you will realized it is the best instrument to play.

Why are the strings in a guitar of varying thickness?

The thickness of a guitar string affects the pitch produced by it. The thicker a string is, the deeper the tone.

However, the reason that the pitch becomes higher when a fret is pressed down on the string is because the metal of the fret is stopping all vibrations beyond that fret, thus making the string "shorter."

You might be talking about the gauge of a string. Strings have different gauges to better fit the preferences of the guitarist. The higher the gauge, the harder it is to break that string. However, a higher gauge makes the string harder to play and may hurt the fingers of newer guitarists.

What violin does Hilary hahn play?

She plays an 1864 copy of Paganini's "Cannone" made by Jean-Baptiste Villaume.

What is used to play a violin?

you were very vauge in your question but i will answer it the best i can. to play a violin you would use a bow ( a long stick with horsehair on it) and your fingers.

How many sizes of violin are there?

There are 4 types of violin, the violin (of course) the viola, the cello, and the bass. But you can view it from a different angle, there is a 1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and a full violin, electric violin, and the Chinese violin which is called erhu

The viola, cello and bass are not types of violins, they are separate instruments. They also can be found in 1/16, 1/10, 1/8, 7/8 and the 2/4 is referred to as a 1/2. The Erhu is also a separate instrument. So really there is only two kind of violins, the acoustic and electric.

What is the cousin to the guitar?

the mandolin family is much like that of the violin;

There is the mandolin, the highest pitched in the family

The Mandola, lower than the mandolin and tuned the same a a viola

The Mandocello, as the name suggest similar to a cello tuning

A mando- bass which is, again obvious, much like a double bass.

There is also the octave-mandolin which is tuned exactly the same as a mandolin, just and octave lower.

There is also, arguable, the Irish Bouzouki which is derived from a greek bouzuki as a pose to the lute (which the other mandolins are derived from). However, it has a flat back and is tuned in fifths so many now see it as another branch of the mandolin family.

What is the value of Stradivarius violin 1734?

If you think you have a Stradivarius Ceremonial Violin you might be a millionaire. These famous violins made in the 1700s could be worth 100,000 dollars to severall millions dollars. If you think you have a Stradivarius Ceremonial Violin you might be a millionaire. These famous violins made in the 1700s could be worth 100,000 dollars to severall millions dollars.

How do you make a violin get louder?

There are several things you can put an accent on a note. You can put more pressure on the bow, you can play in lane 3 (close to the bridge), or you can play close to the frog of the bow just to name a few. There are also other ways you can put accents on notes.

When is banjo kazooie 2 coming out?

Sadly a new banjo kazooie is never coming out its been 3 years since its last game.

What is the body and the fingerboard of a violin made from?

Most higher quality violins are made with ebony fingerboards because of their durability and resilience. Some economic student models use different and cheaper wood, such as Rosewood, to reduce the cost of the instrument.

Who are three composers who wrote for the violin?

Many composers did, but the most famous of the composers who wrote solo works for the violin were J. S. Bach and Nicolo Paganini. Paganini's works are very difficult, however. Another well-known one is Fritz Kreisler.

Did Thomas Jefferson play the violin?

Apparently just the violin at which he was quite adept. He is said to have practiced a minimum of 3 hours per day. His wife played various keyboard instruments and his daughters played the hapriscord. In France he broke is arm in an accident and wasn't able to pick up his fiddle again.

How do you find Banjo on Nintendogs?

Getting a banjo in Nintendogs is sort of hard. You get it by going on walks and if your dog finds a gift in the street, you get the prize inside. It will be found in that, but it is really rare, so it will take a long time. Just go on walks a lot!

What is the highest note a soprano ukulele can produce?

the highest note you can play on a soprano recorder is high b. this is a freakishly high note so be careful not to blow into your recorder really hard while playing this note because you'll pop your Eardrums!

What is the Nutcracker in violin?

What are the ballet skills that were used in the nutcracker

What is the highest sounding string instrument?

In a string orchestra, an orchestra with violin, cello, viola, and bass, the bass is the largest and lowest instrument. However, if you were looking for the largest string instrument in a full orchestra, the piano would be the instrument for which you are looking.