Instruments - Timbre
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Flugabone Plus on December 10, 2011
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GCSE Music Keywords
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music 2012, Andy CA1+2 2012/3, arts, GCSE Music
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Violin | ![]() Smallest string instrument. Lots in an orchestra. Two in a string quartet. |
Viola | ![]() Larger than the violin. |
Cello | ![]() Low pitched string instrument. Also in string quartet. |
Double bass | ![]() Lowest string instrument |
Harp | ![]() Common in the romantic orchestra. The glissando sounds 'magical'. |
Piccolo | ![]() The highest pitched woodwind instrument. Smaller than a flute. |
Flute | ![]() High pitched woodwind instrument. |
Clarinet | ![]() Single reed woodwind instrument. |
Oboe | ![]() Woodwind instrument with a double reed. |
Cor Anglais or English horn | ![]() Woodwind instrument with a double reed. Lower than an Oboe. |
Bass clarinet | ![]() Woodwind instrument with a single reed. Lower than an Clarinet. |
bassoon | ![]() Low pitched woodwind Instrument |
Trumpet | ![]() High pitched brass instrument. |
French horn | ![]() Brass instrument. Hand placed in the bell. |
Trombone | ![]() Brass instrument with slide. |
Tuba | ![]() The lowest member of the brass family. |
Timpani | ![]() 'Kettle' drum. Two were common in a classical orchestra. Percussion |
Snare drum | ![]() Also side drum. Mettle strips 'rattle' underneath. |
Chimes or tubular bells | ![]() Percussion |
Crash cymbals | ![]() Percussion |
Gong or tam-tam | ![]() Percussion |
Xylophone | ![]() Percussion |
Bass drum | ![]() |
Salsa Instruments | ![]() Claves, Guiro, Cow bell, Timbales, Maracas, Bongos, Congas, Bass guitar, Horn section, Piano. |
Tango Instruments | ![]() Bandoneon, violin, viola, cello or double bass. |
Bhangra Instruments | ![]() Dhol drum, Tumbi, New Technology, Mixers, Samplers, Sequencers, Synthesisers. |
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