Instruments Flashcards
Strings family
Violin, viola, cello, double bass, Harp
Woodwind family
Piccolo, Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Cor Anglais
Brass family
Horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba
Percussion family
Timpani (kettle drums), Side drum, Bass drum, Cymbals, Tubular bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Celesta, Tambourine, Castanets, Tam-tam, Triangle
Which percussion instrument is the only one producing notes or definite pitch?
Timpani
Which instruments use Treble Clef?
Violin, flute,picollo, oboe, clarinet, horn (sometimes bass clef), trumpet
Which instruments use alto clef
Viola ( sometimes treble clef)
Which instruments use Bass Clef
Cello (sometimes treble or tenor clef) Double bass Bassoon (sometimes tenor clef) Trombone (sometimes tenor clef) Tuba Timpani
Con sordini (or con sord.)
(String and brass direction) with mutes
Senza sordini (or senza sord.)
(String and brass direction) without mutes
Arco
(String) play with the bow (a direction after Pizzicato)
Pizzicato
(String) plucked
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I I And V
(String) down bow and up bow
Sul G
(String)Play on the G string
Pizzicato
(String) plucked
