Music Flashcards
Chordophones
a class of musical instruments that use strings as the vibrating medium to produce their sounds
Aerophones
a class of musical instruments that employ a column or air as the vibrating medium to produce tier sounds
Idiophones
a class of musical instruments that produce their sound by being struck or rubbed
Membranophones
a class of musical instruments that use a stretched membrane to produce their sound
Electrophones
a class of musical instruments that use electronic means to produce their sound
String family
Most instruments that sound via a vibrating string are in the string family.
Woodwind Instruments
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone
Brass Instruments
trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba
Percussion
produce sound be being struck (or clapped together)
pitched: timpani, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba,
vibraphone, chimes, gong
non-pitched: cymbals, snare drum, tam-tam, triangle, bass drum
Keyboard instruments
piano, celeste, organ, harpsichord
Electronic instruments:
uses electricity to make music
Synthesizer,Cassette tape,Phonograph record, laptops, computers
plucked instruments
acoustic guitar and lute