instrument terms Flashcards by ami kawashima

Q

string family (highest to lowest sounding)

A

violin -> viola -> cello -> double bass

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Q

violin clef

A

treble

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Q

viola clef

A

alto

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Q

cello clef

A

bass

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Q

double bass clef

A

bass, sounds 8ve lower than written

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Q

arco

A

bowing

- string only

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Q

pizzicato (pizz.)

A

plucking

- string only

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Q

con sord. (con sordini)

A

with mutes

- string only

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senza sordini (senza sord.)

A

without mutes

- string only

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Q

sul G

A

play on the G string

- string only

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Q

sul ponticello

A

play near the bridge

- string only

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Q

woodwind family (highest to lowest sounding)

A

flute -> oboe -> clarinet -> bassoon

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Q

flute clef

A

treble

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Q

oboe clef

A

treble

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clarinet clef

A

treble

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Q

bassoon clef

A

bass

Q

brass family (highest to lowest sounding)

A

trumpet -> horn -> trombone -> tuba

Q

trumpet clef

A

treble

Q

horn clef

A

treble

Q

trombone clef

A

bass

Q

tuba clef

A

bass

Q

clarinet (notes)

A

transposing instrument

Q

trombone (notes)

A

uses a slide to produce sound

Q

double bass (notes)

A

produces sound 8ve lower than on sheet

Q

percussion family (highest to lowest sounding)

A

glockenspiel -> xylophone -> timpani

Q

timpani (notes)

A

the only drums that produce notes in definite pitch

Q

instruments of indefinite pitch

A

side drum
bass drum
cymbals
triangle

Q

Mano

A

hand

Q

Mano Sinistra

A

left hand

Q

Mano destra

A

right hand

Q

una corde

A

one string (left pedal)

Q

tre corde

A

3 strings

- release left pedal

Q

P or Ped.

A

press/release right pedal