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Instrument Quiz: Hammers, Reeds and Strings

By Rondilo
Instrument Quiz: Hammers, Reeds and Strings

5 questions on familiar and unusual instruments, from a piano's mechanism to a guitar's tuning.

Questions
5
Length
About 3 min
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  1. Inside an acoustic piano, what makes the strings sound when you press a key?
  2. A saxophone is made of metal. Why is it a woodwind?
  3. Where did the ukulele develop from Portuguese instruments?
  4. A saxophone is metal but uses a vibrating reed. Which instrument family does that put it in?
  5. About how many strings does a concert harp like this have?

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