Instrument Families and Their Sounds
This page contains the 5 main instrument families:
Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, String, Keyboard When you go to this site, you can click the play button next to each instrument in order to hear each instrument's sound. Woodwind Family - Woodwind instruments produce a sound by blowing into a mouthpiece. Some woodwind instruments use a reed to make the sounds play. Brass Family - Brass instruments are played by 'buzzing' the lips into the mouthpiece. Percussion Family - Percussion instruments are struck with sticks or mallets. Some percussion instruments are pitched, such as the xylophone, which can play different notes or sounds. String Family - You will find more String instruments than any other type in the orchestra. Most string instruments are played using a bow or by using the fingers to 'pluck' the strings. Keyboard Family - The acoustic (grand, upright) piano is also considered a percussion instrument. The other keyboard instruments are electronic instruments. |
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Click on the example picture above in order to listen to all of the instrument sounds within their 4 families.
Click on the example picture above in order to listen to all of the instrument sounds within their 4 families.