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traditional musical instruments
traditional musical instruments
Collective term for the instruments, current or ancient, that characterize a culture, era or style of music.
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banjo
Afro-American stringed instrument that was extremely popular at the dawn of the jazz era.
circular body
Soundboard consisting of a membrane stretched over a wooden drum; it amplifies the sound vibrations produced by the strings.
plectrum
Accessory used to cause the strings to vibrate on certain instruments, also called a pick.
mandolin
Plucked instrument with paired strings and a pear-shaped body, originally from Italy.
pear-shaped body
Soundboard in the shape of a half pear; it amplifies the sound vibrations produced by the strings.