![]() ![]() It is good for you to become familiar with all of the articulations and playing techniques of whatever instrument you are writing for as you will then be able to take full advantage of what that instrument can do. These are all the different ways that you can play a stringed instrument. String Family Characteristics Articulations The Double Bass range is C2-C5 and it is written on the bass clef. The Cello’s range is C2-C6 and it is written on the bass, alto, and treble clef. The Viola’s range is C3-E6 and it is written on the alto and treble clef. The Violin’s range is G3-A7 and it is written on the treble clef. I mean it’s all well and good writing a piece in A but if your Double Basses can’t play A1 then it’s no use. ![]() This translates to knowing where they sound best and what notes they can actually produce. ![]() It’s a really good idea to get to know the ranges of all the orchestral instruments so that you can better utilise the sounds they make. String Family Ranges – Highest to the Lowest Pitch The shorter the string becomes then the higher the note produced and vice versa. The right hand (usually) of the player will pluck or bow the string to create the sound whilst the left hand of the player will be changing the pitch of the note produced by applying pressure to the string along the fingerboard. This is one of the most important things that you can learn, the different sounds any instrument can make. Each way of playing creates its own unique sound. String instruments work by exciting the strings by either plucking, hitting, or dragging a bow across them. The strings are colour coded to make it easier for the player to identify octaves and fifths. Both hands of the player then pluck the strings of the harp. It is played with the player sitting down on a chair with the harp held close to the body. The harp, or pedal harp, is 6 feet (1.8m) tall. The right hand of the player will be holding the bow whilst the left hand will be holding the neck and supporting the instrument against the player's body. The player can either sit on a high stool or stand up to play them. Double Bassĭouble Basses are the largest stringed instrument. The left hand of the player holds the neck of the instrument whilst the right hand holds the bow. The cellist sits down and places the Cello between their legs. CelloĬellos are much larger than Violins and Violas at around 48 inches (122 cm) so they are played differently. Your left hand then holds the neck of the Violin whilst your right-hand holds the bow. It is played by placing the body of the violin on your left shoulder, holding it in place with your chin on the chin rest. The size of a Viola can vary from 15-18 inches (about 45cm). The Viola is the second smallest of the stringed instruments. The Violin is the smallest of the stringed instruments and as a result, produces the highest notes. What Instruments are in the String Family? Violin The type of wood is used according to its acoustic characteristics. Most commonly spruce, maple, rosewood, willow and ebony. The string instruments are made out of wood. When it comes to the stringed instruments of the Western classical orchestra it wasn’t until the Renaissance and Baroque periods that the design of stringed instruments became consistent and largely resembling the instruments we see today. The impressively long history of stringed instruments dates back as far as 4 thousand years and depending on what part of the world you are in the development would have differed slightly for a great many reasons. Knowing how they are played, what sounds they can make, and what they are good/bad at mean that we can best utilize them in our compositions and make the best music possible. It’s really vital for you to have an idea about these instruments as we as cinematic composers will use them on a daily basis. For example, a single brass instrument is much louder than a single stringed instrument so more players were added in the string sections to make up for this discrepancy. This is largely to do with the actual volume of the instruments. The string family is the largest family in the orchestra with up to 60 string players in total. The Harp and Guitars are also considered to be part of the string family. The violin is the smallest and Double Bass is the largest. The string family is also made up of four different instruments Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. ![]()
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