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Fun facts to help expand your knowledge with stringed instruments. #music
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The string names for a violin are...
EADG
FGAB
ADGC
ABCD
2
How many octaves below the cello does the octobass tune to?
1 octave
3 octaves
2 octaves
None of the above
3
Which of the following stringed instrument is not played in an orchestra?
Double Bass
Mandolin
Harp
Violincello
4
How many pieces are put together to build a full sized violin?
93
15
70
50
5
When was the violin invented?
Early 1800s
Late 1500s
Early 1600s
Mid 1800s
6
What are the dimensions of an octobass?
5 meters in length
1 meter in length
2.63 meters in length
3.48 meters in length
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The string names for a cello and viola are...
FGAB
ABCD
EADG
ADGC
8
What is the name of this instrument?
Double Bass
Grandbass
Low Bass
Octobass
9
What is the name of the most expensive cello in the world?
Merano
Bonjour Stradivarius
Primavera
Eastman VC
10
There is no such thing as a 5 stringed violin
False
True
11
How do you tell the difference between a cello bow and a violin bow?
Looking at the frog
Cello bow is longer
None of the above
Looking at the colour of the horse hair
12
How many Octobasses have existed?
7
100's
3
10
13
How many calories do you burn in an hours practice while playing a stringed instrument?
145 calories
108 calories
200 calories
86 calories
14
'Cello' is actually just a nickname. What is the real name for a cello?
large violin
violinbass
bass string
violoncello
15
Who was one of the most famous violin makers?
Antonio Stradivari
Ludwig van Beethoven
Antonio Vivaldi
Luigi Boccherini
16
What clef does the viola play in?
Alto
Treble
Bass
17
What famous composer wrote this song?
Mozart
Shumann
Vivaldi
J.S Bach
18
What is this technique known as?
Harmonic
Vibrato
Trill
Pizzicato
19
What is the name of Vivaldi's first movement from the composition The Four Seasons?
Summer
Fall
Spring
Winter
20
The Bonjour Stradivarius cello made in 1696 was sold for.....
100,000
6.25 million
5 million
8.5 million
21
How many musicians play in a full sized orchestra?
At least 30
At least 90
82
Maximum 58
22
What is this part of the bow called?
End Piece
Finger rest
Frog
Box
23
What is the purpose of this black piece when placed on the bridge and strings?
Dulls the sound
Helps tune
Amplifies the sound
Just for looks
24
Where on most stringed instruments do you find the creation date?
On the side
Inside the body
On the bottom
On the back
25
The only difference between a fiddle and a violin is the style of music played.
True
False
