The String Section

The string section consists of 5 different types of string instruments:

The differences are in their sizes and pitch. Most people confuse the first 4 instruments. The violin is the smallest of these instruments, and also the one with the highest pitch range, while the double bass is the biggest, and has the lowest pitch range. Together, the string section can play a variety of notes across various pitches that make a piece of music sound complete.

Let's take look at one of the instruments in the string section!

Violin

The violin is a stringed instrument. It can be played by pulling a bow across the strings or by plucking the strings with fingers.

These are the parts of a violin:

Let us see how the violin is made!