Instruments and Orchestration Flashcards
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Which instrument family includes the violin, viola, cello, and double bass?
Answer: Strings
The violin, viola, cello, and double bass belong to the string family of orchestral instruments.
Which woodwind instrument uses a double reed?
Answer: Oboe
The oboe uses a double reed made of two pieces of cane tied together, producing its distinctive nasal tone.
What is the standard number of strings on a classical guitar?
Answer: 6
A classical guitar has six strings tuned to E-A-D-G-B-E from lowest to highest.
Which brass instrument is the highest in pitch in a standard orchestra?
Answer: Trumpet
The trumpet is the highest-pitched standard brass instrument in the orchestra.
What percussion instrument creates sound by striking metal bars of different lengths?
Answer: Glockenspiel
The glockenspiel is a mallet percussion instrument with metal bars that produce a bright, bell-like sound.
How does a harpsichord differ from a piano?
Answer: It plucks strings rather than striking them
A harpsichord produces sound by plucking strings with quills, unlike the piano which uses felt hammers to strike strings.