Instruments A-Z

instruments

  • If you were to form a band, what instrument would you play and why?
    • What is your favorite musical instrument? Why?
  • What instrument do you think is the easiest to learn for beginners?
  • Which musical instrument do you find most challenging to play?
    • If you could learn any instrument without any difficulty, which one would you choose? Why?
  • Do you prefer acoustic or electronic versions of instruments? Why?
  • Make a list of all musical instruments you remember.
  • Rate the following instruments from the most interesting to the least interesting in your opinion.
    • Do you have any plans to learn them? Why or why not?
  • Watch the video and take the quiz.
  • How many instruments did you guess correctly?
  • Was there an instrument you didn’t know yet? Which one(s)?
  • Which of the instruments shown in the video has the most beautiful sound? 
    • And the least beautiful?
  • Which of them would you like to learn? Why?

musical genres

  • Explain and associate musical instruments to the following genres of music. (E. g. “Pop music typically features upbeat songs with catchy melodies, often making use of keyboards and electric guitars…”
    • Rock
    • Reggae
    • Hip Hop
    • Blues
    • Classical
    • Country
    • Jazz
    • Electronic
  • Is there a music genre not mentioned above? Which one and to which musical instrument can you relate it to?

guitar parts

  • Read, out loud, the descriptions of the parts that form an acoustic guitar and then try to find each part in the picture.
  1. Headstock: The top part of the guitar, holding the tuning pegs.
  2. Tuning Pegs (Tuners): Geared mechanisms used for tuning the strings.
  3. Nut: A small strip at the junction of the headstock and neck, with grooves to hold the strings.
  4. Neck: The long part extending from the headstock to the body, containing the fretboard.
  5. Fretboard (or Fingerboard): The flat surface on the neck with embedded frets, where you press the strings.
  6. Frets: Metal strips on the fretboard that divide it into fixed intervals for different notes.
  7. Truss Rod: A metal rod inside the neck for maintaining its shape. It’s adjustable for guitar setup.
  8. Body: The large hollow part that amplifies the sound produced by the strings.
  9. Sound Hole: The opening in the body that helps project the sound outward.
  10. Bridge: Located on the body, it anchors the strings and transfers their vibrations to the guitar.
  11. Saddle: Set into the bridge, it supports the strings at an appropriate height.
  12. Pickguard: A plate that protects the body from being scratched by picks.
  13. Strap Buttons: Points where a strap can be attached for playing the guitar while standing.