Meet the String Instruments: Guided Notes

Front

Name the four core instruments of the orchestra.

Back

Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Front

True or False: Violins come in different sizes.

Back

True

Front

Since the viola is slightly larger than the violin, it can play a little...

Back

Lower

Front

What types of wood are used for the body of orchestral string instruments?

Back

Spruce (top), Maple (back/sides), Ebony (fingerboard)

Front

What other names is the double bass often called?

Back

Bass, String Bass, Upright Bass, Contrabass

Front

Which instrument can play the lowest: Cello or Double Bass?

Back

Double Bass

Front

What material is an instrument bow usually strung with?

Back

Horsehair (sometimes synthetic)

Front

How does a string player create a pizzicato technique?

Back

By plucking the strings with fingers instead of using the bow

Front

True or False: The harp is a relatively new instrument.

Back

False

Front

What styles of music do string instruments play?

Back

Classical, Jazz, Folk, Pop, Rock (most common: Classical)