Words Related to Music - Parts of Musical Instruments

soufflerie

archet

chevalet

catgut

étouffoir

baguette

frette

maillet

peau de tambour

tonalité

clavier

embouchure

sourdine

manche

pédale

cheville

médiator

tuyau (d'orgue)

médiator

anche

résonateur

pédale douce

jeu

corde

cheville

piston

touche

coulisse

caisse de résonance

the portion at the end of the neck of a stringed musical instrument that houses the tuning pegs or machine heads

a rotating spindle used to apply tension, often used in musical instruments and other mechanical devices

the curved upper section of the body of a stringed musical instrument, such as a violin, viola, or cello, that sits above the instrument's waist and is located between the neck and the upper part of the f-holes

the lower curved section of the body of a musical instrument, typically a stringed instrument such as a guitar or violin

an opening in a stringed instrument's body that enhances its sound

a protective plate attached to a stringed instrument to prevent scratches or damage from picking or strumming

a component of a stringed instrument that supports the strings and helps transmit their vibrations to the instrument's body

the wooden surface on a stringed instrument that amplifies the vibrations of the strings to produce sound

taille

corps

a transducer device used to capture the vibrations of a musical instrument's strings and convert them into an electrical signal

a component on a guitar that allows for the connection of a cable to an amplifier or other audio equipment for amplification or recording purposes

a control on an electric guitar or other electronic instrument that allows the player to adjust the tonal characteristics of the instrument's sound, typically by boosting or cutting certain frequencies

a variable resistor that can be used to control the amount of current flowing through a circuit by adjusting the resistance of the potentiometer

a small piece on the headstock of a guitar that supports the strings and maintains proper spacing and height between the strings and the fretboard

a structural component inside the body of a string instrument, such as a violin or cello, that helps support the pressure exerted by the strings on the top (soundboard) of the instrument

the part of a string instrument where the tuning pegs are located

cordier

the decorative, often curved, end of the peg box on certain string instruments, such as violins and cellos

the mechanical assembly inside a piano that translates the depression of keys into the striking of strings, controlling the hammer's movement and allowing for dynamics and expression in playing

the hinged covering that can be raised to access the keyboard of a piano or lowered to protect it when not in use

couvercle

cas

a device used to adjust or calibrate musical instruments to ensure accurate pitch and intonation