History of Stringed Instruments

What amplifies the sound in a string instrument?

• The Sound Post

• The Hollow Body

• The Bow

• The Musician

• The Strings

The cello evolved from the _______________.

• Viola da braccio

• Viola da gamba

The cello has always had an end pin.

• True

• False

The cello gained an end pin because Servais was too _____________ to hold it between his legs.

Which instrument most closely matches the human voice?

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Bass

• Guitar

The cello, which is much bigger than the violin and viola, is a heavy instrument.

• True--They weigh about 12 pounds on average.

• False--They only weigh around 6 pounds on average.

All string instruments produce sound in about the same way.

• True

• False

What are some of the other names of the bass?

• Double Bass

• Contrabass

• Bass Fiddle

• All of the above

The string bass is tuned the same as the other instruments.

• True

• False

Out of the string instruments, which instrument is the largest?

• Violin

• Viola

• Cello

• Bass