String Family Quiz

What is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the string family?

• trumpet

• violin

• trombone

• flute

Which instrument in the string family is known for its deep and rich sound?

• Cello

• Harmonica

• Triangle

• Flute

What is the standard tuning for a violin?

• E-A-D-G

• C-G-D-A

• F-C-G-D

• G-D-A-E

What is the name of the technique where the bow is bounced on the strings of a string instrument?

• Spiccato

• Staccato

• Legato

• Pizzicato

Which instrument in the string family is also known as the 'bass fiddle'?

• double bass

• trumpet

• cello

• violin

What is the name of the technique where the bow is used to play two strings at the same time on a string instrument?

• triple stop

• double stop

• quadruple stop

• single stop

What is the standard tuning for a cello?

• C-G-D-A

• B-E-A-D

• E-A-D-G

• F-C-G-D

Which instrument in the string family is larger than a cello and has a lower pitch?

• Harp

• Violin

• Viola

• Double bass

What is the name of the technique where the fingers of the left hand are used to produce different pitches on a string instrument?

• Bow technique

• Strumming

• Fingering

• Plucking

What is the name of the technique where the bow is used to play very close to the bridge of a string instrument, producing a harsh and intense sound?

• Legato

• Pizzicato

• Sul tasto

• Sul ponticello