TheOrchestra-Strings

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 * String Family**

__String Instruments__ are i nstruments that make sounds when you pluck, strum, or bow a string. The strings vibrate creating sound. String instruments, like guitars, mandolins, banjos, and ukuleles , have frets on them that allow the player to put their finger down in one spot and easily create the desired pitch. Other string instrument, like violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, do not have frets and the player must have a very keen ear to produce the correct pitch. Still other string instruments, like the harp or hammer dulcimer, do not have necks at all, just a set of strings that you pluck or hit and a playermust use a different string for each different pitch they want to play. The string family is the largest family in the orchestra, sometimes numbering nearly 60 members.

** the Violin ** The violin is also sometimes called the Fiddle. It is the smallest and highest orchestral string instruments. It has four strings that a musician can pluck or bow. A performer can sit or stand when playing the violin. The violin's lower bout is more rounded and curricular. It has a high pitch and its timbre is bright and clear. media type="youtube" key="BtfAKtOYDW4" height="233" width="320" align="left"media type="youtube" key="VSBefGi7F-Y" height="233" width="399" align="right"

** the Viola ** It is the second smallest and second highest orchestral string instrument. It has four strings that a musician can pluck or bow. A performer can sit or stand when playing the viola. The viola's lower bout is pear shaped. It has a medium high pitch and a dark, crying timbre. media type="youtube" key="hSSxYvYO9SU" height="233" width="320" align="left"media type="youtube" key="rEPaBpMNWTU" height="233" width="399" align="right"

** the Cel **** lo **

It is the second largest and second lowest orchestral string instrument. It has four strings that a musician can pluck or bow. A performer must sit down to play the cello. It has an “end pin” on it's lower bough that help hold it up. It has a medium low pitch and a mellow, singing timbre. media type="youtube" key="PLpxqRl8I5Y" height="233" width="300" align="left" media type="youtube" key="Ffj4WeFrppg" height="233" width="399" align="right"

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** the Double Bass ** It is the largest and second lowest orchestral string instrument. It has four strings that a musician can pluck or bow. A performer must stand or sit on a high stool to play the Double Bass. It has a very low pitch and a very dark, hallow, and deep timbre. media type="youtube" key="ase1PyMJ9iw" height="233" width="300" align="left"media type="youtube" key="eUcNog20lng" height="233" width="320" align="right"

** the Harp ** It is one of the largest instruments in the orchestra. It can play very high and very low pitches with its 46 or 46 strings. A musicians must sit down to pluck the strings and work the 7 pedals of the Harp. A player must pluck a different string for each different pitch. It has a very bright and light timbre. media type="youtube" key="3VLDpztb7VU" height="233" width="320" align="left"media type="youtube" key="3eBnlAfvbqE" height="233" width="320" align="right"