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  2. Range (music) - Wikipedia

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    The terms sounding range, written range, designated range, duration range and dynamic range have specific meanings.. The sounding range [3] refers to the pitches produced by an instrument, while the written range [3] refers to the compass (span) of notes written in the sheet music, where the part is sometimes transposed for convenience.

  3. String (music) - Wikipedia

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    In music, strings are long flexible structures on string instruments that produce sound through vibration. Strings are held under tension so that they can vibrate freely. The pitch (frequency) at which a string will vibrate is primarily related to its vibrating length (also called speaking length [ 1 ] ), its tension, and its mass per unit of ...

  4. String instrument - Wikipedia

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    The ongoing use of electronic amplification and effects units in string instruments, ranging from traditional instruments like the violin to the new electric guitar, added variety to contemporary classical music performances, and enabled experimentation in the dynamic and timbre (tone colour) range of orchestras, bands, and solo performances.

  5. Scale length (string instruments) - Wikipedia

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    Smaller scale instruments are also quite commonly used by fully-grown players in jazz, folk music and similar ensembles. The system of conventional fractions is taken to its logical conclusion with string bass sizes, in that a full-size (4/4) bass is uncommon. Most basses are 3/4 or 7/8, and younger players can use 1/2 or even 1/4 size instruments.

  6. Cello - Wikipedia

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    Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C 2, G 2, D 3 and A 3. The viola's four strings are each an octave higher. Music for the cello is generally written in the bass clef, tenor clef, alto clef and treble clef used for higher-range passages.

  7. Stringed instrument tunings - Wikipedia

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    (See Brac, 5 string) (See Brac, 5 string) Bass guitar (See Guitar, bass) (See Guitar, bass) Berimbau: 1 string 1 course [*] Brazil * No standard tuning, Biscernica, 5 string 5 strings 4 courses. C ♯ 3 •F ♯ 3 •B 3 •E 4 E 4: Bisernica Balkans The prim has 5 strings; there is another bisernica which has 6 strings. Bisernica, 6 string 6 ...

  8. Wikipedia : Manual of Style/Stringed instrument tunings

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    Often only the top and bottom gauges are given. In this case the top string is listed first, as in the .017-.095w string set for the baritone guitar. Wound strings are shown by the suffix w added to the gauge. For example, a wound string of 32 thou diameter may be called 32w or .032w depending on whether thou or inch measure is used in the article.

  9. Viola - Wikipedia

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    Viola close up of bridge. The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between 25 and 100 mm (1 and 4 in) longer than the body of a full-size violin (i.e., between 38 and 46 cm [15–18 in]), with an average length of 41 cm (16 in).