4. These stringed instruments can
be all played using a bow
Bow is drawn across the
strings to produce sound
Arco
The bow is made from
wood and horse hair
6. The Violin
Smallest of the string
family
Highest sound
Most plentiful in
orchestra
4 strings
First and second violins
Fits under chin while
being played
Cora Venus Lunny, Nigel
Kennedy and Vanessa
Mae
8. The Viola
Bigger, longer than violin
4 strings
Strings thicker and
longer
Deeper and lower –
warm tone
Fits under chin while
being played
Brian Lee, Casimer Ney,
Lionel Tertis
10. The Cello
Large instrument
4 strings
Longer, thicker strings
Played with a shorter,
thicker bow
Sit to play cello – rest
against knees
Propped by up on floor by
a spike
Aisling Drury-Byrne and
Julian Lloyd Webber
12. Double Bass
Largest of the family
Player usually stands or
sits on a high stool
4 strings
Very long and thick
strings
Very deep sound – rich
and full
Often plucked – pizzicato
Rarely gets a solo