Instruments Flashcards
What composes the drum set?
The bass drum, symbols, top-hat, mounted tom, floor tom, and snare drum.
Define a Percussion instument
Anything you can hit to make a sound. Commonly drums, which are the oldest instruments.
What are the four nicknames for the upright bass?
String bass, double bass, doghouse, and contra bass
What instrument family is the Bass in?
The string family and the largest in the violin family.
What are the two ways the upright bass can be played?
With a bow or piccato (which is part of the jazz/blues/rock)
How many strings does the bass have?
Four
What do the words Piano and Forte mean?
Soft and loud
What instrument did the piano replace?
The Harpsichord
What improvement was made to the piano in the 1800s?
It was given a steel frame rather than a wooden one.
What are the three kinds of pianos?
Grand, baby grand, and the upright (or spinett)
Where did the Guitar come from?
From Spain, who got it from the Moores who invaded Spain
The Spanish Guitar is…
The Classical Guitar
What is the difference between the Classical Guitar and the Acoustic steel string?
The Classical has nylon or gut strings and the acoustic had steel strings. Classical guitar is played with the fingers and acoustic can be played with fingers or a pick.
What guitar was used in the Delta Blues?
Steel String Guitar
What was the Jazz Guitar?
A hollow body guitar which featured pick-ups for amplifying and a cut out to help the guitarist reach higher notes. Came around in the 1930s.
What was the problem with hollow body guitars?
When played loudly, they would have uncontrollable feedback.
What do the knobs on the electric guitar do?
Control volume and tone
Types of tone
Sharp, deep, and echo
What were the two major guitar companies of the 50s?
Gibson and Fender
What is the famous guitar made by Gibson?
Les Paul
What is the famous guitar made by Fender
Stratocaster
Who famously used the Stratocaster guitar?
Buddy Holly and Jimmi Hendrex
Who came up with the electric bass?
Fender guitars
What kind of guitar is the electric?
Solid body, which was the solution to the feedback problem of the jazz guitar.
