Instruments: The Strings Family

What is a stringed instrument?

• Instruments that make sounds with vibrating strings.

• A group of organized musicians playing instruments.

• To take hold of something.

• To scream out loud.

Which of the following would produce a higher sound?

• a longer string

• a thicker string

• string with higher tension

• a string that's plucked harder

Which of the following instruments is played with a bow?

• piano

• guitar

• violin

• harp

Can a stringed instrument play different notes or sounds?

• yes

• no

Which instrument is one of the oldest stringed instruments?

• violin

• guitar

• piano

• harp

Which is NOT a stringed instrument?

• drum

• piano

• cello

• banjo

How is sound created produced from stringed instruments?

• sound echoes off the neck

• sounds comes from vibrating strings

• sound comes from strings hitting each other

Which of the following instruments is a stringed instrument?

• trumpet

• cymbol

• saxophone

• piano

This instrument has 4 to 6 strings and can be played by plucking or strumming the strings to produce a sound.

• piano

• guitar

• harp

• cello

If given the opportunity to play a stringed instrument, which one would you play and explain why?