bellows
[noun]
(plural) a mechanical tool that produces a current of air to blow into a fire or produce a sound in a musical instrument
bow
[noun]
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
bridge
[noun]
a small wooden piece on a musical instrument over which the strings are stretched
catgut
[noun]
a type of durable cord that is obtained from animal intestines used in making musical instruments
drumstick
[noun]
a stick with a round head that is used for playing drums or other percussion instruments
fret
[noun]
a small metal bar on the neck of a string instrument pressed with fingers to produce a particular note
hammer
[noun]
a drum beater with a rounded head that is used in playing bass drums, snare drums, etc.
key
[noun]
a set of notes based on a particular note that form the tonal basis of a musical passage
keyboard
[noun]
a series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.
mute
[noun]
a tool that is used to soften or silence the sound produced by a musical instrument
neck
[noun]
the part on a stringed musical instrument that extends from its main body, upon which the fingerboard is found
pedal
[noun]
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
peg
[noun]
a wooden, metal or plastic screw that is turned to regulate the strings of a musical instrument
pick
[noun]
a small plastic or metal piece by which a string instrument such as a guitar is played
plectrum
[noun]
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.
reed
[noun]
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
resonator
[noun]
the hollow part inside a musical instrument or a piece of equipment that resonates a single sound or wave length
stop
[noun]
the handle of a pipe organ that is pulled or pushed in order to let pressurized air through the pipes, controlling the sound produced
string
[noun]
a cord of stretched wire, nylon, etc. on a musical instrument that is plucked to produce sound
tuning peg
[noun]
a wooden, metal or plastic screw that is turned to regulate the strings of a musical instrument
valve
[noun]
a device for extending the length of the tube in a brass instrument that allows the performer to reach various notes
fingerboard
[noun]
a narrow flat part on the neck of a string instrument where the fingers press the strings to play various notes
slide
[noun]
the part of a musical instrument that slides backward or forward to change the sound quality
soundbox
[noun]
the hollow part of a string instrument such as a guitar or violin that produces a resonance
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
sound hole
[noun]
a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones
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]
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
waist
[noun]
the curved middle part of the instrument that forms an hourglass shape, enabling a comfortable grip and playability
pickup
[noun]
an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
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
tailpiece
[noun]
a tailpiece is a component on stringed musical instruments, such as violins, cellos, and guitars, that anchors the strings at the bottom end of the instrument and provides a point of attachment for the strings to the instrument's body
scroll
[noun]
the decorative, often curved, end of the peg box on certain string instruments, such as violins and cellos
piano action
[noun]
action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
fallboard
[noun]
the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
lid
[noun]
the removable or hinged cover that protects the soundboard of a piano or other similar instruments
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