a list of different types of musical instruments and which part of the instrument vibrates to produce sound. also show the timbre or quality of instrument and which type of sound it produce. |
Hi Akshey!
Following is a list of different types of instruments and their vibrating parts.
1. Drum - Stretched Membrane
2. Tabla - Stretched Membrane
3. Mridangam - Stretched Membrane
4. Guitar - Stretched String
5. Violin - Stretched String
6. Veena - Stretched String
7. Sitar - Stretched String
8. Grand Piano - Stretched String
9. Cello - Stretched String
10. Banjo - Stretched String
11. Harp - Stretched String
12. Oboe - Air Column
13. Clarinet - Air Column
14. English horn - Air Column
15. Trumpet - Air Column
Timbre is mainly determined by the harmonic content of a sound and the dynamic characteristics of the sound such as vibrato and the attack-decay envelope of the sound. It is different for sounds produced by different types of instruments.
Cheers!!