Parts of the instrument and bow quiz

This is where you rest your jaw on a violin or viola.

• Tailpiece

• Bridge

• Shoulder

• Chin rest

This tiny stick of wood goes inside the instrument and helps it produce a better sound.

• Sound stick

• Sound wood

• Sound post

• Sound nut

This part attaches the top part of the instrument to the rest of its body. (Note: This is the safest place from which to pick up an orchestra instrument.)

• Tailpiece

• Bridge

• Neck

• Fingerboard

This is the tiny piece of wood at the top of the instrument that holds the strings in place.

• Scroll

• Peg box

• Nut

• Fingerboard

These parts are attached to the tailpiece and are used to make small adjustments to the strings.

• Bridge

• Tailpiece

• Fine tuners

• Pegs

These parts are close to the scroll and are used for tuning the strings.

• Bridge

• Tailpiece

• Fine tuners

• Pegs

This is the long strip of wood where you place your fingers to change the pitches of the strings.

• Tailpiece

• Bridge

• Neck

• Fingerboard

This part is on the bottom of a violin or viola and holds the tailpiece in place.

• End button

• Endpin

• Chin rest

• Shoulder

This part holds the strings up and across the body of the instrument.

• Bridge

• Tailpiece

• Fine tuners

• Pegs

This black rectangle at the bottom of the bow is where you hold it.

• Tip

• Frog

• Hair

• Stick