Traditional instruments

Traditional instruments (2 of 3): musical instruments of different cultures.

Harmonica: free reed wind instrument in which air is blown to produce the notes.

Metal cover: used to manipulate the instrument and also act as a resonator to amplify the sounds.

Blowholes: place where the air is blown or inhaled to produce the notes.

Wooden body: contains the holes where the air travels to the reeds.

Mandolin: plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped body.

Neck: part of the guitar where strings are pressed to produce the notes.

Soundhole: hole from where the sound exits.

Rounded body: hollow part that amplifies the sounds.

Bridge: piece that supports the strings and transmits the vibrations to the body.

Tailpiece: piece to which the strings are attached.

Peg: small button used to control the tension of the strings.

Volute: wooden scrolled piece at the end of the neck.