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Musique - Instruments à Cordes

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux instruments à cordes tels que "harpe", "violoncelle" et "santur".

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autoharp

a musical instrument resembling a small harp that employs a button-controlled mechanism for selecting chords

autoharpe

autoharpe

balalaika

a stringed musical instrument from Russian origin with a triangular body and three strings

balalaika

balalaika

banjo
banjo
[nom]

a stringed musical instrument with a circular body and a long neck

banjo

banjo

bouzouki

a stringed musical instrument of Greek origin with a long neck and round body

bouzouki, buzuki

bouzouki, buzuki

bass guitar

a type of electric guitar that produces the lowest pitch in the family of guitars

guitare basse

guitare basse

Ex: He played a funky groove on his bass guitar that got everyone dancing. 
guzheng
guzheng
[nom]

a traditional Chinese plucked zither with a long history, characterized by its distinctive sound and unique playing technique

guzheng, cithare chinoise traditionnelle

guzheng, cithare chinoise traditionnelle

harp
harp
[nom]

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

harpe

harpe

Ex: She practiced the harp diligently every day to prepare for the upcoming recital. 
Hawaiian guitar

a variant of the standard guitar played horizontally across the lap, known for its slack-key tuning and fingerpicking technique

guitare hawaïenne, ukulélé

guitare hawaïenne, ukulélé

Ex: The Hawaiian guitar adds a distinctive melodic texture to traditional Hawaiian music, evoking the serene beauty of the islands. 
lute
lute
[nom]

an early stringed instrument with a rounded body and a long neck that is played like a guitar

luth

luth

mandolin

a stringed musical instrument with a curved back and four pairs of metal strings, played with a plectrum

mandoline

mandoline

oud
oud
[nom]

a string instrument with a pear-shaped body, 11 strings and a short neck that is fretless

oud

oud

psaltery

a stringed musical instrument featuring a flat wooden soundboard with strings stretched across it, traditionally played by plucking or striking the strings

psaltérion, instrument à cordes ancien

psaltérion, instrument à cordes ancien

Ex: The ancient psaltery, with its delicate strings and haunting melody, evoked a sense of serenity and tranquility. 
cello
cello
[nom]

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

violoncelle

violoncelle

Ex: She played a soulful melody on the cello during the orchestra concert. 
Celtic harp

a small harp that is used in Irish or Scottish folk music

harpe celtique

harpe celtique

cimbalom

a large musical instrument with a trapezoidal box or board in which strings are stretched, played by fingers or two small hammers

cymbalum, czimbalum, cimbolai

cymbalum, czimbalum, cimbolai

santur
santur
[nom]

a traditional Persian hammered dulcimer, known for its distinctive sound produced by striking strings with small hammers, often used in Middle Eastern and Persian music

santour, cymbalum persan

santour, cymbalum persan

sarod
sarod
[nom]

a fretless stringed musical instrument from India, known for its deep, resonant sound and intricate melodies, commonly used in Hindustani classical music

sarod, un instrument à cordes sans frettes originaire de l'Inde

sarod, un instrument à cordes sans frettes originaire de l'Inde

sitar
sitar
[nom]

a stringed instrument of the Indian origin with a round body, long neck and two sets of metal strings that are plucked to make sound

sitar

sitar

cittern
cittern
[nom]

a stringed instrument that was popular during the Renaissance with a pear-shaped body and a neck that was thicker under the treble strings

cistre

cistre

tanpura
tanpura
[nom]

a traditional Indian stringed instrument used for providing a continuous drone in Indian classical music, known for its rich and meditative sound

tanpura, tambura

tanpura, tambura

ukulele
ukulele
[nom]

a small, four-stringed musical instrument resembling a guitar, originating from Hawaii

ukulélé, ukulele

ukulélé, ukulele

Ex: At the luau, the musicians serenaded us with the gentle melodies of the ukulele, transporting us to the shores of Waikiki. 
veena
veena
[nom]

a traditional Indian plucked string instrument with a long neck and resonating body, known for its rich and melodic sound, commonly used in Indian classical music

véna, instrument à cordes pincées traditionnel indien

véna, instrument à cordes pincées traditionnel indien

viola
viola
[nom]

a string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower and producing deeper sounds

alto

alto

Ex: Sarah began playing viola in her middle school orchestra and fell in love with the warmth of its tone. 
violin
violin
[nom]

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violon

violon

Ex: Can you show me the proper way to hold the violin bow? 
zither
zither
[nom]

a stringed instrument used in folk music consisting of a flat thin body and many strings stretched across that is played by fingers or a plectrum

cithare

cithare

hurdy-gurdy

a musical instrument played by turning a handle and pressing keys that make a wheel turn against the strings and create a tune

vielle à roue

vielle à roue

kora
kora
[nom]

a West African string instrument with a round body and 21 strings that is played like a harp and is similar to the lute

kora

kora

lyre
lyre
[nom]

a small U-shaped string instrument similar to the harp originated in ancient Greece

lyre

lyre

thumb piano

any of the group of African musical instruments with a row of narrow metal pieces that is hold in the hands and played with the thumbs

marimbula

marimbula

viol
viol
[nom]

an early string instrument similar to a violin, typically featuring six strings and played with a bow

viole

viole

Ex: Violins were a later development, taking over in the 17th century from the older family of viols which had been more popular. 
violoncello

a large musical instrument of the violin family, with four strings that are tuned in perfect fifths

violoncelle

violoncelle

double bass

the largest member of the violin family in the modern symphony orchestra that produces the lowest pitch

contrebasse

contrebasse

guitar
guitar
[nom]

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitare

guitare

Ex: He is practicing fingerpicking techniques on the guitar. 
electric guitar

a guitar capable of converting the vibration of its strings into electrical impulses using a pickup

guitare électrique

guitare électrique

dulcimer

a stringed musical instrument with a trapezoidal board or box that is played by hitting the metal strings with a pair of light hammers

dulcimer

dulcimer

marxophone

a unique, vintage musical instrument with a small keyboard and metal strings that are struck with hammers, producing a tinkling and bell-like sound

marxophone, instrument de musique vintage unique avec un petit clavier et des cordes métalliques frappées par des marteaux

marxophone, instrument de musique vintage unique avec un petit clavier et des cordes métalliques frappées par des marteaux

crwth
crwth
[nom]

a historical, bowed musical instrument from Wales, characterized by its boxy shape, multiple strings, and unique playing technique

crwth, vielle galloise

crwth, vielle galloise

Pikasso guitar

a unique multi-neck guitar with intricate string arrangements, designed by luthier Linda Manzer

guitare Pikasso, guitare multi-manches Pikasso

guitare Pikasso, guitare multi-manches Pikasso

musical saw

a saw that is used as a musical instrument, played by a bow and bent to produce different notes

scie musicale

scie musicale

rubab
rubab
[nom]

a traditional plucked musical instrument from Afghanistan, known for its pear-shaped body, resonant sound, and intricate melodies

rubab, un instrument de musique traditionnel à cordes pincées d'Afghanistan

rubab, un instrument de musique traditionnel à cordes pincées d'Afghanistan

steel guitar

a type of guitar played horizontally, typically with a metal slide or bar to fret the strings, producing a characteristic sliding sound

guitare hawaïenne, guitare steel

guitare hawaïenne, guitare steel

Ex: The steel guitar added a distinct twang to the country song. 
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