The String Family
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The String Family
Orchestral and Traditional String Instruments
+What is a String Instrument?
A String instrument is any instrument that uses string to create music
All string instruments are made of wood
They are used to balance the ensembles sound. Especially in the orchestra
Sound is created by bowing, plucking, strumming or hitting the strings
They have a unique sound
+Orchestral String Instruments
+Orchestral String instruments
There are 4 orchestral string instruments
They are played by using a bow
The bow is made of a thin piece of special wood and horse hair
The bow is pulled and pushed across the stings
+Violin
Is the smallest of the string instruments
Has the highest pitch
Sound is made by the bow being pulled across the stings
Used in orchestral music as well as different genres such as bluegrass, folk and progressive
+Violin
+Viola
Is the second smallest of the string instruments
Plays in the “alto” range
Looks and sounds a lot like a violin
Sound is created by pulling or pushing the bow across the strings
+Viola
+Cello
Cello is the second largest of the string instruments
You have to sit down when you play it
It goes in between your legs
Sound is made from the bow vibrating when it is pulled across the strings
+Cello
+Double Bass
Is the biggest of the string instruments
Is 6ft tall! That is as tall as Mr. Dillard
Players have to stand or sit on a large stool to play the instrument
You can play with the bow or by plucking the strings
+Double Bass
+Folk String instruments
These are string instruments that are used in folk and bluegrass music
You see these more commonly in our area than the orchestral strings
Were popular because they can play a variety of styles
Used for entertainment. Recreational music
+Guitar
Very popular string instrument
I own one
Very easy and accessible to play
Can accompany for many different genres of music
+Guitar
+Banjo
Has five strings, only four are actually the whole length of the neck. One is short and used to create the “drone” sound
The head of the banjo is a drum
Used in Bluegrass music
+Banjo
+Dulcimer
Is a traditional Appalachian Music
You can create the sound by strumming or “hammer” the dulcimer strings
Has four stings; you have a main melody string and four drone strings
Play it sitting down on your lap
+Dulcimer