Timbre

Question 0

Distortion

Answer 0

Technological effect used in much rock music

Question 1

Reverb

Answer 1

A technological effect used to create a warmer/slightly echoey sound

Question 2

String family (highest to lowest)

Answer 2

Violin, viola, cello, double bass. Aside from bowed strings, also includes harp and guitar.

Question 3

Keyboard family

Answer 3

Piano, harpsichord, organ, synthesiser

Question 4

Brass family

Answer 4

French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba

Question 5

Woodwind family

Answer 5

Piccolo, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon

Question 6

Tuned percussion

Answer 6

Xylophone (wood), glockenspiel (metal), timpani (tuned drums)

Question 7

Untuned percussion

Answer 7

Bass drum, snare drum, cymbal, triangle

Question 8

Pizzicato

Answer 8

Plucked (string instrument)

Question 9

Con arco

Answer 9

With bow (string instrument)

Question 10

Glissando

Answer 10

Sliding between notes

Question 11

Portamento

Answer 11

Sliding between notes (singer)

Question 12

Falsetto

Answer 12

Male singing higher than normal range

Question 13

Con sordino

Answer 13

With mute (strings or brass)

Question 14

Double stopping

Answer 14

Two strings played at once

Question 15

Voice types (high to low)

Answer 15

Soprano, alto, tenor, bass

Question 16

Tremolo

Answer 16

Rapidly repeated note