Musical Instruments Trivia

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What expandable part of an accordion is pushed and pulled to move air through the instrument?

Answer: Bellows

Bonus fact: Accordion bellows force air across reeds to create sound.

An accordion produces sound mainly by causing air to vibrate what?

Answer: Free reeds

Bonus fact: Accordions belong to the family of free-reed instruments.

Who patented an instrument called the “Accordion” in Vienna in 1829?

Answer: Cyrill Demian

Bonus fact: Cyrill Demian and his sons submitted their accordion invention in Vienna in 1829.

Which musical instrument family includes trumpets, trombones, horns, and tubas?

Answer: Brass

Bonus fact: Brass instruments produce sound from the vibration of a player's lips into a mouthpiece.

Which family of musical instruments does the cello belong to?

Answer: String family

Bonus fact: The cello is a bowed string instrument related to the violin, viola, and double bass.

How many strings does a standard modern cello have?

Answer: 4

Bonus fact: A standard cello has four strings tuned in fifths.

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