Parts of musical instruments - thesaurus

a part of a musical instrument that blows air into the instrument to produce sound

a long thin object that you use for playing instruments such as the violin or cello

a small wooden part on an instrument such as the violin that holds the strings away from the main part of the instrument

strong string made from animals’ intestines, used for making the strings of musical instruments

a block of wood covered with cloth, used for making the sound of a piano string less loud

music a stick used for playing a drum

one of the raised lines across the narrow part of a guitar where you put your fingers to play the different notes

a part in a piano that hits the strings to make a sound

the top of a drum

one of the parts that you press on a musical instrument to make it produce sounds

the part of a musical instrument such as a piano that has the keys that you touch to make notes

the part of something such as a musical instrument or a telephone that you put in or near your mouth

music an object used for making a musical instrument produce a sound that is softer and less loud

a long narrow part of something such as a bottle or a musical instrument

a part on some musical instruments that you press with your foot to change or make a sound

music a screw used for making the strings on a musical instrument tighter or looser

American a plectrum for a guitar

one of the large tubes on an organ that air passes through to make the sound

British a small thin piece of plastic or metal used for playing the strings of a guitar or a similar musical instrument

music a thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic in the top of a musical instrument such as a clarinet or an oboe. The reed moves and makes a sound when you blow over it.

the part that makes sounds resonate inside a musical instrument or piece of equipment

a pedal on a piano that the player presses with their foot to make the sound softer

one of the parts on an organ that you push or pull in order to control the level of sound

music one of several long pieces of nylon, wire, or another substance stretched across a musical instrument, and used for producing sounds

a piece of wood or metal on a musical instrument that you turn to make the strings tighter or looser

music the part of some musical instruments that opens and closes to change the sound of the note