Timbre
How Musical Instruments Produce Sound
Vibration, resonance, and propagation: follow the path of sound in strings, winds, and percussion, and see why instruments need a natural amplifier.
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Families
The Main Families of Musical Instruments
Strings, winds, percussion, and keys: see the logic behind each family, examples, tricky cases like the piano, and how the orchestra uses these groups.
Identification
How to Choose Your First Instrument
Practical criteria for choosing a first instrument: musical taste, space, budget, and a comparison of the guitar, keyboard, ukulele, and drum kit.