Strings
Presented by Krish and Kody
Violin
The first violin was made in the 16th century in Italy. There is a Stroh violin and a Electric-5 string violin. The violin is played with a bow. One famous violinist was Niccolo Paganini.
Viola
The viola is like the violin but larger. The lowest string on the viola is c and the highest is a. The viola has four strings c,g,d,and a. The viola, like a violin, is played with a bow. Playing with a bow is called an arco. One famous viola player is Lawrence Power.
Cello
The cello's full name is violoncello. A person who plays the cello or violoncello is called a cellist. Like the viola the cello has four strings (in order from lowest to highest) c,g,d, and a. A very popular cellist's name is Pablo Casals.
Double Bass
The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument the modern symphony orchestra.The double bass stands around 180 cm (six feet) from scroll to endpin. One famous musician that played the double bass is Edgar Meyer.
These four instruments from the string family are very alike.
Harp
The harp is a stringed musical instrument which has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard, which are plucked with the fingers.The harp was popular in ancient China and neighboring regions, though harps are largely extinct in East Asia on the modern day. One famous harpist was King David.
Guitar
The guitar is a stringed instrument which is hollow and made from wood. It is hollow to make the strings louder. It is played by strumming it. The guitar usually has between 4 to 18 strings. It normally has 6. The type of pick to play a guitar is called a plectrum. One famous guitarist is Robert Johnson.
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