instrument terms Flashcards
1
Q
string family (highest to lowest sounding)
A
violin -> viola -> cello -> double bass
2
Q
violin clef
A
treble
3
Q
viola clef
A
alto
4
Q
cello clef
A
bass
5
Q
double bass clef
A
bass, sounds 8ve lower than written
6
Q
arco
A
- bowing
- string only
7
Q
pizzicato (pizz.)
A
- plucking
- string only
8
Q
con sord. (con sordini)
A
- with mutes
- string only
9
Q
senza sordini (senza sord.)
A
- without mutes
- string only
10
Q
sul G
A
- play on the G string
- string only
11
Q
sul ponticello
A
- play near the bridge
- string only
12
Q
woodwind family (highest to lowest sounding)
A
flute -> oboe -> clarinet -> bassoon
13
Q
flute clef
A
treble
14
Q
oboe clef
A
treble
15
Q
clarinet clef
A
treble
