String knowledge

Question 1

What is at the top of the violin?

Answer 1

Scroll

Question 2

What part of the violin is next to the chin rest?

Answer 2

Tailpiece

Question 3

What are the tunings of a violin?

Answer 3

First note is the G below middle C. Then it goes up in 5ths. (violins have 4 strings)

Question 4

What are the tunings of a viola?

Answer 4

It starts on a C on alto clef then goes up in 5th. (Viola has 4 strings)

Question 5

What instrument is tuned a 5th lower than the violin?

Answer 5

Viola

Question 6

What are the tunings of a cello?

Answer 6

In bass clef, it is 2 octaves below middle C and goes up in 5ths. (Has 4 strings)

Question 7

Is a double bass written an octave higher comparted to its sound?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

What are the tunings of the double bass?

Answer 8

It goes up in 4ths starting on an E in the bass clef. (has 4 strings)

Question 9

Sul Tasto

Answer 9

Bow on or near the fingerboard

Question 10

Sul ponticello

Answer 10

Bow on or near the bridge

Question 11

Portamento

Answer 11

A smooth gliding from one note to another

Question 12

Pizzicato

Answer 12

Pluck the string with the finger

Question 13

Arco

Answer 13

With the bow

Question 14

Tremolo

Answer 14

Bowing very rapidly (usually on one note at a time) to produce a shimmering or wavering effect