MUS 101 Study Guide - Strophic Form, George Frideric Handel, Melisma
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Organology the study and classification of musical instruments. Sachs-hornbostel system a classification of musical instruments, named after the scholars who developed the system. Idiophone self-sounding; the body and/or construction of the instrument produces its sound. Chordophone the sound of the instrument is produced by vibrating strings stretched across a resonator. Example: violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, koto, kenyan lyre. Aerophone instruments that sound by means of vibrating air; with an opening or mouthpiece, through which the player blows air. Membranophone an instrument whose sound is produced by a stretched membrane across an opening. Categorized by shape, material, number or heads, how skins are fastened, playing position, and manner of playing. Electrophone added in the mid-twentieth century. Instruments that produce sound using electricity such as synthesizer or electric guitar (overlaps with other categories). Chord a group of notes played together. Major notes played together that have a happy sound.
