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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: The band relied on the steady beat provided by the bass guitar. 

Le groupe comptait sur le rythme régulier fourni par la guitare basse.

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: The harpist performed a mesmerizing solo during the symphony orchestra's concert. 

Le harpe a interprété un solo envoûtant lors du concert de l'orchestre symphonique.

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: At the luau, the musician mesmerized the crowd with his masterful performance on the Hawaiian guitar, transporting them to the shores of Waikiki. 

Au luau, le musicien a fasciné la foule avec sa performance magistrale sur la guitare hawaïenne, les transportant sur les rives de Waikiki.

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: In medieval Europe, the psaltery was a popular instrument often played by minstrels and troubadours in the royal courts. 

Dans l'Europe médiévale, le psaltérion était un instrument populaire souvent joué par les ménestrels et les troubadours dans les cours royales.

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: He's been practicing the cello for years, honing his technique and expression. 

Il pratique le violoncelle depuis des années, perfectionnant sa technique et son expression.

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: She strummed her ukulele with effortless grace, filling the room with the soothing sounds of island music. 

Elle grattait son ukulélé avec une grâce sans effort, remplissant la pièce des sons apaisants de la musique des îles.

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: Young musicians aspire to showcase their talents as soloists on instruments such as piano or violin rather than the underappreciated viola. 

Les jeunes musiciens aspirent à montrer leurs talents en tant que solistes sur des instruments tels que le piano ou le violon plutôt que sur la viole, sous-estimée.

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: He carries his violin case everywhere he goes. 

Il porte son étui à violon partout où il va.

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: The stately chords and melodic lines that emerge from plucked viols produce a mellower tone than bowed string instruments. 

Les accords majestueux et les lignes mélodiques qui émergent des violes pincées produisent un ton plus doux que les instruments à cordes frottées.

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: They formed a band, and he plays the guitar. 

Ils ont formé un groupe, et il joue de la guitare.

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: He mastered the art of playing the steel guitar, creating smooth gliding melodies. 

Il a maîtrisé l'art de jouer de la guitare en acier, créant des mélodies fluides et glissantes.

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