CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS2 SECOND TERM

WEEK 4

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

CONTENT

TYPES OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:

There are basically two types of musical instruments namely; (i) Western Musical Instruments and (ii) African Musical Instruments.

1. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

The Western instruments belong to the string family, wind and percussion families. STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (Chordophones): The stringed instruments are instruments in which sound is produced by the vibration of stretched strings and are classified below:

1. Bowed instruments: The bowed instruments are played by bowing WESTERN the strings with a bow to produce vibrated sounds while the pitches are stopped with the fingers of the left hand on the fingerboard. E.g. viola, violin, cello, double bass.
2. Plucked instruments: The plucked instruments are played by plucking the strings with a plectrum and also the finger to produce vibrated sounds. E.g. Guitar, harp,.... View More