![]() So the frequency for the note “A” is 440Hz. That means the note “A” vibrates 440 times per second. Without going too deep into acoustics, the reason they resonate more than other notes is that the frequencies are all multiples of the fundamental frequency. So that’s the octave, 12th, double octave, and double octave + major third. Notes that would usually appear in what’s called the “harmonic sequence” are also resonant on that string. The most resonant notes are the open strings (that’s when there is no finger on the string). These overtones or harmonics mean that you need to be aware of resonance when writing for strings. That’s how all instruments create their unique timbres, by combining those overtones.īut in string instruments they’re particularly pronounced, and you can exploit them with the use of harmonics. #Stringed instrument series#What you’re actually hearing though is that main note along with a whole series of frequencies, or overtones, ringing out above it. The vibration creates a main frequency or note, which is called the fundamental. The vibration of the string is what actually produces the noise that you hear. ![]() In terms of the sound that a string instrument makes, there are a few factors to consider. However, I’ve described the traditional methods. There are some other playing methods in traditional music from other cultures, such as resting the violin more vertically on the bowing shoulder and bowing vertically rather than horizontally. You play the cello seated, with the instrument between your legs, while you would usually play the contrabass standing, or perching on a high stool. The cello and bass both have pegs that extend out from the bottom to adjust the height. You can bow or pluck each of the string instruments in a variety of ways.īut when it comes to playing style, traditionally, the violin and viola are both held under the chin, whereas, the cello and contrabass are both stood upright when they’re played. We also group Harp into the string section, but for the purpose of this article we’re only going to focus on those four string section instruments. ![]() They’re all built in basically the same way, with the main differences being size. The violoncello is usually just called a cello and the contrabass is often called a double bass, upright bass (in jazz/pop) or, simply, bass. Let’s start with the easy bit, what are the four orchestral string section instruments? SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel! String Section Instruments Just hit play!ĭon’t fancy reading? Here’s a video version of this article: NOTE: all of the video examples below start and end to show just the techniques in question. It’s going to open up a whole new world of timbres and sounds for you to get your teeth stuck into. And the more you understand them, the better you’ll be able to write for them, and the more realistic you’ll be able to make your pieces sound. It’s going to help you understand all of the various articulations that come with sample libraries. You can play all of these string techniques on all four string section instruments, but they will have different tonal qualities to them, depending on which instrument is playing them.Įven if you deal exclusively with sample libraries, and have no intention of ever writing for real instruments, this section is still massively important. In this article you’ll learn about the various string techniques that are available on string instruments. The layout during performance and recording. ![]() In this section I’m going to teach you all about the four string section instruments in an orchestra. Use the table above to navigate to the section you’re most interested in.
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