Words Related to Music - Parts of Musical Instruments
Here you will learn some English words related to the different parts of musical instruments such as "fret", "bridge", and "resonator".
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headstock
[noun]
the portion at the end of the neck of a stringed musical instrument that houses the tuning pegs or machine heads
capstan
[noun]
a rotating spindle used to apply tension, often used in musical instruments and other mechanical devices
upper bout
[noun]
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
lower bout
[noun]
the lower curved section of the body of a musical instrument, typically a stringed instrument such as a guitar or violin
pickguard
[noun]
a protective plate attached to a stringed instrument to prevent scratches or damage from picking or strumming
saddle
[noun]
a component of a stringed instrument that supports the strings and helps transmit their vibrations to the instrument's body
soundboard
[noun]
the wooden surface on a stringed instrument that amplifies the vibrations of the strings to produce sound
pickup
[noun]
a transducer device used to capture the vibrations of a musical instrument's strings and convert them into an electrical signal
guitar output jack
[noun]
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
tone knob
[noun]
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
potentiometer
[noun]
a variable resistor that can be used to control the amount of current flowing through a circuit by adjusting the resistance of the potentiometer
nut
[noun]
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
bass bar
[noun]
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
scroll
[noun]
the decorative, often curved, end of the peg box on certain string instruments, such as violins and cellos
piano action
[noun]
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
fallboard
[noun]
the hinged covering that can be raised to access the keyboard of a piano or lowered to protect it when not in use
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