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    Musical Instruments

    What is the lowest pitched double-reed instrument?Classical Musical Instrument Quiz

      Contra Bassoon.

    How many strings does a violin have?Classical Musical Instrument Quiz

      4.

    How many sections of violins are usually in an orchestra?Classical Musical Instrument Quiz

      2.

    What instrument is mainly used for jazz and hardly ever used for classical quartets and quintettes?Musical Instruments Trivia

      saxophone. There are different types of saxophones, such as alto, soprano, etc.

    What is the lowest and biggest member of the string group?Musical Instruments Trivia

      bass . Other string instruments are the violin, viola, cello, and harp.

    What composer is mainly known for his very hard violin caprices?Musical Instruments Trivia

      Paganini.

    What is the full name for the piano?Musical Instruments Trivia

      fortepiano . It was first called the fortepiano because it could make both soft and loud sounds, unlike the harpsichord.

    What instrument's name means 'bundle of sticks' when translated into German?Musical Instruments Trivia

      bassoon. The German word for bassoon is fagott, which means 'bundle of sticks.'

    What very popular instrument was invented during Haydn's career?Musical Instruments Trivia

      piano.

    How many keys does a piano have?Musical Instruments Trivia

      88 .

    What instrument was formerly on the coins of Ireland?Musical Instruments 1

      Harp.

    A violin has how many strings?Musical Instruments 1

      4.

    What is the name of blues singer B.B. Kings guitar?Musical Instruments 1

      Lucille.

    True or False: In 'Pete Kelly's Blues' Jack Webbs character played the cornet?Musical Instruments 1

      True .

    In what country did the kettle drum originate?Musical Instruments 1

      Arabia.

    In what instrument family does the piccolo belong?Musical Instruments 1

      Wind.

    Which is not a type of upright piano?Musical Instruments 1

      Room.

    Which has the higher sound,the flute or the piccolo?Musical Instruments 1

      Piccolo . 1 octive higher

    What instrument did Lionel Hampton play?Musical Instruments 1

      Vibraphone. The vibraphone is also known as the vibes.

    The koto is a zither like instrument from what country?Musical Instruments 1

      Japan. It is actually a harp.

    What musical instrument did Pee Wee Russell play?Musical Instruments 2

      Clarinet. Pee Wee Russell was known for his unique style consisting of squeaks and overtones and a mournful expression. He began with Bix Beiderbeck and Frank Trumbuer in the 20's.

    There are 52 white keys on a piano. How many black keys are there?Musical Instruments 2

      36. The piano was derived from the harpsichord and the clavichord.

    What instrument did Julie Andrews play in 'The Sound Of Music'?Musical Instruments 2

      Guitar. Julie was born in England. She received a Golden Globe Award for best actress and an Oscar for her role in "Mary Poppins".

    Which is not a part of the clarinet ?Musical Instruments 2

      Slide. The predecessor of the clarinet was the chalumeau. It was improved into the clarinet and accepted into the orchestra during the 18th century.

    Of the brass and the woodwind families, which one does the English Horn belong to?Musical Instruments 2

      Woodwind . It is actually a deep toned oboe.

    Which instrument was played by Dick Smothers?Musical Instruments 2

      Bass Fiddle. Dick's first national TV appearance was with his brother on "the Jack Parr Show" in 1961. He is a disciplined regimen of robust workouts and an excellent cook.

    What is the number of fifes in the painting 'The Spirit Of 76'?Musical Instruments 2

      1. It was painred by Archibald M. Willard for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of 1876 and dismissed by art critics as little more than a cartoon. The painting was first known as "Yankee Doodle".

    Of the clavichord, spinet, or the harpsichord, which one came first?Musical Instruments 2

      Clavichord . Popular from the 1400's to the 1800's.

    For what instrument was 'Rhapsody In Blue' written?Musical Instruments 2

      Piano. It was actually written for Paul Whiteman's jazz band. The piano was the dominating instrument.

    In the Benny Goodman Trio, what instrument did Teddy Wilson play?Musical Instruments 2

      Piano. The trio started in 1935 with Teddy Wilson on the piano and Gene Krupa on the drums along with Benny. In 1936 he added vibist Lionel Hampton.

    As of April 2001, what company recently introduced a 24 inch car subwoofer that is supposedly as loud as other company's 8, 15 inch subwoofers?Albynoe's Speaker Quiz

      Atomic Subs.

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