string family

string family


it's made of wood,its called the string family because the bodies of the string instruments, which are hollow inside to allow sound to vibrate within them, are made of different kinds of wood, but the part of the instrument that makes the sound is the strings, which are made of nylon, steel .

The strings are the largest family of instruments in the orchestra and they come in four sizes: the violin, which is the smallest, viola, cello, and the biggest, the double bass. the instruments make different sound some low pitched and some high pitched . 





http://www.orsymphony.org/edu/instruments/strings.asp
http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-string-family-instruments-history-facts.html 


String instruments are known as chordophones, a term that comes from the Greek which means voice or sound. Sound is made by each instrument in the family by plucking with the fingers or rubbing the  bow across a string. Each instrument also comes in a variety of sizes. 

http://www.beginband.com/strings



the violin: The Violin is the smallest, and is  the highest in pitch. It is also the most popular. It is played with the instrument under the chin while sitting or standing.

The Viola: The Viola is very similar to the violin, only slightly larger, and is a little lower in pitch. It may be played while sitting or standing

the cello: The Cello is much larger and lower than the viola, and must be played while sitting with the instrument between the knees. 

the string bass: The String Bass is the largest and lowest string instrument in the orchestra. It is played while standing or sitting on a stool.