The Different Types of Musical Instruments in an Orchestra

Orchestras are made up of musicians playing various instruments. Though each looks and sounds distinct, they can be divided into 4 main families: Strings, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion. String instruments in the family include violin, viola, cello and double bass. Each instrument possesses four strings of varying thicknesses – thinner strings have higher pitches. Strings […]

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