GCSE Music - Different instruments

Different instruments

Western instruments

Orchestra: Strings

Orchestra: Woodwind

Orchestra: Brass

Orchestra: Percussion

Saxophone - woodwind but not a traditional orchestral instrument

Keyboard: Organ

Keyboard: Harpsichord

Keyboard: Piano

Guitars: Acoustic/Spanish

Guitars: Electric

Guitars: Bass

Indian Classical instruments

Sitar

Large string instrument with a long neck and frets.

Dhol

Drum used in traditional Bhangra.

Sarangi - small string instrument, with no frets

Tabla - pairs of drums

Tumbi

Single string instrument, plucked; associated with the folk music of Punjab, and popular in Western bhangra music.

Voices

Soprano - High female

Alto - Low female

Tenor - High male

Bass - Low male

Backing vocals

Singers who provide vocal harmony or countermelodies for the lead vocalist.