Words Related to Music - Parts of Musical Instruments
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(plural) a mechanical tool that produces a current of air to blow into a fire or produce a sound in a musical instrument
a long and partially curved, thin rod made out of wood with horsehair strings stretched alongside it, used to play stringed instruments such as the cello and violin
a small wooden piece on a musical instrument over which the strings are stretched
a type of durable cord that is obtained from animal intestines used in making musical instruments
a wooden pad that is used to silence a piano string
a stick with a round head that is used for playing drums or other percussion instruments
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
a narrow flat part on the neck of a string instrument where the fingers press the strings to play various notes
a drum beater with a rounded head that is used in playing bass drums, snare drums, etc.
the flat top part of a drum
any wooden or metal part of a piano or similar instruments that make a sound when pressed
a set of black and white keys on a piano or any other similar instrument
the part of a musical instrument into which the performer blows air
a tool that is used to soften or silence the sound produced by a musical instrument
the part on a stringed musical instrument that extends from its main body, upon which the fingerboard is found
a wooden, metal or plastic screw that is turned to regulate the strings of a musical instrument
a flat bar on a musical instrument such as a piano or an organ that is pushed by the feet to change or control the sound produced
a small plastic or metal piece by which a string instrument such as a guitar is played
any of the large tubes on an organ by which different notes are produced
a small flat piece of plastic, wood, etc. that is used in plucking the strings of a musical instrument such as a guitar, harpsichord, etc.
a thin strip of metal or cane, sometimes paired, which resonates when air is blown toward it and produces a sound in a musical instrument
the hollow part inside a musical instrument or a piece of equipment that resonates a single sound or wave length
the part of a musical instrument that slides backward or forward to change the sound quality
a pedal on a piano that is pressed in order to produce a softer tone
the hollow part of a string instrument such as a guitar or violin that produces a resonance
the handle of a pipe organ that is pulled or pushed in order to let pressurized air through the pipes, controlling the sound produced
a cord of stretched wire, nylon, etc. on a musical instrument that is plucked to produce sound
a wooden, metal or plastic screw that is turned to regulate the strings of a musical instrument
a device for extending the length of the tube in a brass instrument that allows the performer to reach various notes
