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Four Groups of Musical Instruments

The document summarizes four groups of musical instruments: stringed, brass, woodwind, and percussion. Stringed instruments produce sound through bowing or plucking strings. Brass instruments use a mouthpiece to blow air into tubes made of metal. Woodwind instruments are generally made of wood and use a mouthpiece and holes to produce sound. Percussion instruments make sound through striking, shaking, or plucking and have no definite pitch. Examples are provided for instruments in each group.

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Four Groups of Musical Instruments

The document summarizes four groups of musical instruments: stringed, brass, woodwind, and percussion. Stringed instruments produce sound through bowing or plucking strings. Brass instruments use a mouthpiece to blow air into tubes made of metal. Woodwind instruments are generally made of wood and use a mouthpiece and holes to produce sound. Percussion instruments make sound through striking, shaking, or plucking and have no definite pitch. Examples are provided for instruments in each group.

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  • Four Groups of Musical Instruments
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Brass Instruments
  • Woodwind Instruments
  • Percussion Instruments

FOUR GROUPS OF MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

1. Stringed instruments – have


strings which can be played by
means of a bow or by plucking
and strumming. Also known as
“ The Heart of the Musical
Instruments.”
2. Brass Instruments – are made of
metals. The tone is produced by
blowing into the mouthpiece.

3. Woodwind Instruments – are


generally made of wood. Sound is
produced by blowing into the
mouthpiece and by pressing the
holes on the side.
4. Percussion Instruments –
Percussion comes from the word
PERCUSS which means “to
strike.” These instruments are
made to sound by striking,
shaking, or plucking. Also
known as “The Battery of the
Musical Instruments.”
STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
[Link] – has four strings and played by
means of a bow.
[Link] – has six strings and is played by
means of plucking or strumming.
[Link] – popularly known as
“cello.” Strings are long, thick and
heavy.
[Link] Bass – known as “contrabass” or
“bass viol.” Has the lowest range in the
BRASS INSTRUMENTS

[Link] – the bass of the brass family. It has


deep, resonant quality.
[Link] – known as the “French Horn.” It
has four valves played by the left hand.
[Link] – similar to a trumpet, but shorter.
Partly cylindrical and partly conical in
shape.
[Link] – an Italian word meaning
“Large Trumpet.” Has a U-shaped slide to
change the pitch, instead of valves.
WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS
[Link] – used as a melody instrument.
It has a bird-like sound.
[Link] – a double-reed instrument.
Known as the “clown of the
orchestra.”
[Link] – associated with religious
melodies. It has penetrating tone.
[Link] – It has a single reed like
the clarinet and has the conical feature
Percussion Intruments with Definite Pitch

1. Glockenspiel – a portable musical


instrument consisting of a series of
tuned metal bars. It is played by
striking with two wooden hammers.
2. Piano – most popular musical
instrument used at home and concerts.
3. Xylophone – made of tuned blocks
and produces a dry and firm timbre
when struck.
Percussion Instruments without Definite
Pitch
[Link] – made of 2 cup-shaped wooden
clappers held in the fingers and the palms of the
hand. Used by Spanish dancers.
[Link] – a small, single-headed, one-sided
drum covered with a piece of animal skin.
Played by striking or shaking.
[Link] – made of two large round brass plates
of equal sizes.
[Link] Drum – a large drum played with a soft-
headed stick. It has a low, heavy and thundering
sound.

FOUR GROUPS OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Stringed instruments – have strings which can be played by means of a bow or by pluc
2. Brass Instruments – are made of metals. The tone is produced by blowing into the mouthpiece. 3. Woodwind Instruments – a
4. Percussion Instruments – Percussion comes from the word PERCUSS which means “to strike.” These instruments are made to
STRINGED INSTRUMENTS 1.Violin – has four strings and played by means of a bow. 2.Guitar – has six strings and is played by
BRASS INSTRUMENTS 1.Tuba – the bass of the brass family. It has deep, resonant quality. 2.Horn – known as the “French Horn.”
WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS 1.Flute – used as a melody instrument. It has a bird-like sound. 2.Bassoon – a double-reed instrument.
Percussion Intruments with Definite Pitch 1. Glockenspiel – a portable musical instrument consisting of a series of tuned m
Percussion Instruments without Definite Pitch 1.Castanets – made of 2 cup-shaped wooden clappers held in the fingers and th

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