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Small and big string instruments
Age 9 · Music
Instruments in the same family come in different sizes. The bigger the instrument, the lower its sound usually is.
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In the picture
- Violin: the smallest, with the highest sound
- Viola: a little bigger, with a slightly lower sound
- Cello: much bigger, with a deep low sound
- Double bass: the tallest, with the lowest sound
Examples
- A tiny whistle sounds high, but a big tuba sounds low.
- A child’s small guitar sounds higher than a big bass guitar.
Key takeaways
- Pitch is how high or low a sound is.
- In one instrument family, bigger instruments usually sound lower.
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