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Short bar, long bar

A short bar makes a high sound. A long bar makes a low sound.

In the picture

  1. The short bar: it makes a high sound
  2. The small tight ripples: they show a fast, high sound
  3. The long bar: it makes a low sound
  4. The wide ripples: they show a slow, low sound

Examples

  • A whistle sounds high, a big drum sounds low.
  • A small bird chirps high, a big bear growls low.

Quiz: Short bar, long bar (Age 8)

  1. What kind of sound does a short bar make?

    • A medium sound
    • A high sound
    • A low sound
  2. What kind of sound does a long bar make?

    • A medium sound
    • A low sound
    • A high sound
  3. What kind of sound do thin strings make?

    • A low sound
    • A high sound
    • A medium sound

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Music, Age 8