String family

String family

• four strings(harp has 47)

• Played by drawing a bow across the string /plucking/tapping fingers

• Can play more than one note at a time

• Con sordini (except sharp)

violin(1)

-treble clef

-non-transposing

viola(2)

• alto clef(mostly used)&treble clef

• Non-transposing

cello(3)

• bass (mostly used) tenor clef treble clef

• Non-transposing

Double bass(4)

• bass clef

• Transposing(an octave lower than written)

Harp

• string instrument/percussion instrument

• 7pedals which changes the pitch

• Does not use a mute

• Treble clef and bass clef(same time)

• Non-transposing

Arco

Play with the bow

pizzicato(pizza.)

pluck with fingers

con sordini(con sord.)—avec sourdines

With mutes

Senza sordini(senza sord.)—sans sourdines

without mutes

Sul G

Play on the G string

Sul D

play on the D string