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Do you play a musical instrument?  Do you have any friends or family who do?

 

As you'll know, musical instruments have different pitches.

 

Bass drum Cello

A large drum has a lower pitch

than a small drum

A cello has a lower pitch

than a violin

 

A stretched drum skin has a higher pitch. 

Thick heavy strings make a low-pitched sound. 

Longer strings also produce a lower-pitched sound.

 

So, by changing aspects of the instrument, you can change the pitch. 

 

a piccolo                                                                   a tuba

 

As you'll probably know, musical instruments of different sizes make sounds of a different pitch.

 

Let's have a closer look at all this.

 

woman listening

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