Music Dictionary - Timbre Flashcards

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string instruments

violin

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highest pitched string instrument, played with a bow/plucked

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string instruments

viola

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medium pitched string instrument, played with a bow/plucked

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string instruments

cello

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low pitched string instrument, played with a bow/plucked

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string instruments

double bass

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very low pitched string instrument, played with a bow/plucked

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string instruments

harp

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different varieties across cultures. A pedal harp, usually seen in orchestral performances, has 47 strings and pedal to change keys. Great al playing glissandos

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string instruments

acoustic or classical guitar

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un-amplified 6 string guitar. Classical and acoustic have slight differences in style and playing techniques

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string instruments

electric/bass guitar

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amplified 6-string electric guitar and 4-string bass guitar

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woodwind instruments

piccolo

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highest-pitched woodwind instrument. Smaller version of the flute

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woodwind instruments

flute

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high pitched woodwind instrument. Light airy sound

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woodwind instruments

oboe

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double reed instrument. Quite nasal in sound, mid-to-high-pitched

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woodwind instruments

clarinet/bass clarinet

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single reed instrument. Smooth, mellow sound, mid-to-high-pitched

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woodwind instruments

bassoon

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large double reed instrument. Quite nasal in sound, low pitch

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woodwind instruments

electric/bass guitar

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amplified 6-string electronic guitar and 4-string bass guitar

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brass instruments

trumpet

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highest-pitched brass instrument, usues valves. Often played in Jazz/Latin American musci

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brass instruments

trombone

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mid-to-low pitched brass instrument, played with a slide. Great at glissandos

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brass instruments

french horn

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mid-to-low pitched brass instrument, played with valves and a hand in the bell. Very wide range. Sounds like a hunting horn.

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brass instruments

tuba

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very low-pitched brass instrument, played with valves

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percussion instruments

piano

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keyboard instrument, sound is created by strings being hit by hangers. Wide range of pitch. Good at playing glissandos

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percussion instruments

timpani/kettle drum

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large, pitched drum. The pitch can be varies using pedals

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percussion instruments

bass drum

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large, un-pitched drum

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percussion instruments

side and snare drum

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small drum, with or without snare (rattle) on

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percussion instruments

xylophone

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keyboard style instrument - wooden bars hit with medium - hard mallets (beaters)

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percussion instruments

glockenspiel

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keyboard style instrument - metal bars hit with hard mallets (beaters)

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percussion instruments

tubular bells

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large metal pipes hit with a special hammer

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# percussion instruments un-pitched percussion
cymbals, agogô bel, tambourine, vibraslap, sleigh beels, woodblock, triangle, cow bell... maracas,
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# vocal ranges soprano
high register of the vocal range, usually applied to a female voice
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# vocal ranges alto
upper-mid register of the vocal range, usually applied to a female voice
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# vocal ranges tenor
lower-mid register of the vocal range, usually applied to a male voice
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# vocal ranges bass
low register of the vocal range, usually applied to a male voice
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# vocal ranges bass
low register of the vocal range, usually applied to a male voice
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synthesisier
electronic reproduction of an instrument sound
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# ensembles solo
one instrument on its own
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# ensembles orchestra
large ensemble with all strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion
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# ensembles wind band/concert band
military-sounding band with woodwinds, brass and percussion
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# ensembles brass band
brass and percussion ensemble
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# ensembles string quartet
violin, viola, cello and double bass
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# ensembles choir
mixed groups of voices (soprano, altor, tenor, bass)
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# ensembles pop group
singer with electric guitars and drum kit
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# caribbean instruments steel-pan drums
a steel pan that is hit to produce many different notes
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# caribbean instruments claves
two wooden bars that are hit together and used to play the main beat
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# african instruments djembe
common single headed drum
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# african instruments kora
harp sounding african instrument
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# african instruments xylophone (balafon)
wooder bars played with beaters
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# african instruments talking drum/tama
often played with a 'walking-like' stick. Mid-deep tone
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# indian instruments sitar
stringed indian instrument, similar to the guitar
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# indian instruments tabla
pair of indian drums - can play several different tones
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# indian instruments shenhai
an Indian reed instrument - similar sound to the oboe
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# indian instruments bansuri
a flute-like Indian instrument
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# indian instruments sarangi
an Indian stringed instrument played with a bow
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# indian instruments dohl
drum often used in Bhangra music