group of strings, perhaps, the most numerous and varied of all kinds of musical instruments.It includes tools are very far apart, but they share one are encased in the title: all strings have string.This here is oil oily.
Stringed Musical instruments can be divided into several groups on the basis of sound.The strings can sound using the bow, pinch and stroke.Let us consider each group.
Bowed stringed instruments - is the foundation of a symphony orchestra.This can be seen even by the number of musicians - almost two-thirds of the musicians in the orchestra playing on the strings.The range of tools covers any possible height of sounds - from the bottom of a deep basses to the tops of the violin on the verge of "ultrasound".The sound of a string of other instruments close to the human voice, especially violins and violas.They can express a variety of emotions, causing the listener as a variety of feelings - from soft and light to darkness and aggression.Therefore, in the conduct of symphonic music, the main topics most trusted string group.
first modern string violin string instruments appeared.And to this day it is considered the "queen" among them.Born in the 15th century, the violin quickly became popular throughout Europe.In Italy, any entire clans masters of violin cases - Stradivari, Guarneri, Amati.Their instruments are still considered unsurpassed standard.Following the violin "born" and others bow - viola, cello, double bass.All of them are similar in form but different in size, and thus the height range.Differences also their arrangement in the performance of music - compact violins and violas musicians lay on his shoulder, massive bass and cello pose vertically on the floor, and, contrabass falls during the game at all times be so great tool.Common to all of this family is the principle of sound - using the bow.The sound comes from the vibration of the strings, reached by rubbing against it rubbed resin bow.When the fullness and beauty of sound, bowed stringed instruments are primarily orchestral.Even the solo performances of violinists and violists need "support" (piano or other accompaniment).
next group - plucked stringed instruments.These tools are the source of the sound vibrations of the strings when it zaschipyvayut finger or plectrum.Progenitor plucked served as the "singing" of the hunting bow string.The most common tool is plucked guitar.The same age as the violin, the guitar has gained immense popularity all over the world.This is a favorite tool is not only and not professionals, but also music lovers.At least the notorious "three chords" tried to master, perhaps the majority of people.This group also includes Russian folk instruments (domra, balalaika, psaltery).Plucked string instruments rarely used in symphony orchestras, they are much more popular in the amateur bands.
The third method of sound from stringed instruments - a blow to the hammer string.The most common representative of this group - piano.This is a unique tool, which is both shock keyboards and strings.Pianist finger presses the button, activating the mechanism causing the hammer striking the string.The forerunners of the modern piano keyboards were stringed instruments, whose names are now on everyone's lips: the harpsichord and clavichord.Another example of a string percussion instruments - cymbals (when playing on their own artist keeps the hammers and strikes the strings).
