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Name 6 scottish instrumentsbagpipes fiddle accordion clarsach bodhran whistle
what instrument is this?scottish bagpipescontain drones - the low pitched pipes of bagpipes which play a continuous note in the background to accompany the melodycontains grace notes - short notes used to embellish the melody
what type of band is thispipe band made up of bagpipes and drums
What type of notes are these?grace notes short notes that embellish the melody
what type of piece is thispibrochthe classical music of the bagpipesa theme and variations, with the variations become increasingly elaborate
what instrument is thisfiddle another name for the violin, used in scottish folk music
what instrument is thisclarsach small scottish harp
what instrument is thisbodhran a celtic wooden drum held in one hand and played with a wooden beater
what instrument is this?tin whistle made from metal and played at the front of the musician (like the recorder)
what instrument is thisaccordion an instrument with a keybaord played with the right hand and buttons (which play chords) pressed by the left hand. The player pushes and pulls the two sides to operate the bellows
what type of band is thisscottish dance band a band which plays Scottish music for people to dance to. The instruments may include a fiddle, accordion, piano and drumkit. Sometimes known as a ceilidh band
what is this feature of music?vamp a rhythmic accompaniment with a bass note on the beat and a chord off the beat. Usually played on piano or guitar