STRING INSTRUMENTS

Double Bass Cello Viola Violin Harp

Chin rest Tailpiece Body F-holes Bridge Strings Fingerboard Neck PegsScroll Peg box

The Bow Horse hairs stretched over a wooden frame. The bow is held in the right hand. Most of the instrument is made of different types of wood. The strings are made from wire or gut. Mute Sometimes a mute can be clipped to the top of the bridge to make a softer sound.

PITCH Bigger instruments sound lower than smaller instruments. Bigger instruments sound lower than smaller instruments. Longer strings sound lower than shorter strings. Longer strings sound lower than shorter strings. Thicker strings sound lower than thinner strings. Thicker strings sound lower than thinner strings. Musicians change the pitch by pressing their fingers down on the strings, making them shorter. Musicians change the pitch by pressing their fingers down on the strings, making them shorter.

THE VIOLIN Highest sounding string instrument Highest sounding string instrument Uses treble clef Uses treble clef Open string tuning: Open string tuning: What are the intervals between the open string notes?

THE VIOLA Medium-high sounding string instrument Medium-high sounding string instrument Uses alto clef Uses alto clef Sounds mellower Sounds mellower than the violin Open string tuning: Open string tuning: Sounds like:

THE CELLO Low sounding string instrument Low sounding string instrument Uses bass clef Uses bass clef Open string tuning: Open string tuning: Spike

THE DOUBLE BASS Lowest sounding string instrument Lowest sounding string instrument Uses bass clef Uses bass clef Sounds one octave lower Sounds one octave lower than written Open string tuning: Open string tuning: What are the intervals between the open string notes?

THE HARP The harp contains 47 strings, which are plucked (not bowed) The harp contains 47 strings, which are plucked (not bowed) There are seven pedals to change the pitch of the strings There are seven pedals to change the pitch of the strings