Vibrato
Vibrato Type: noun, effect Pronunciation: /vi-bra-toe/ What does Vibrato mean? An effect created by modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO at a small amplitude. Vibrato is an effect created by modulating the pitch of a sound with an LFO at a small amplitude. This creates a wavy sound. Example sentence: “Put the […]
Vihuel
Vihuel Type: noun, instrument, equipment Pronunciation: /veh-way-lah/ What does Vihuela mean? An obsolete 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish stringed instrument. A Vihuela (also known as “vihuela de mano”) is an obsolete 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish stringed instrument, that is shaped like a guitar but tuned like a lute. Example sentence: “The museum is trying to get a […]
Vina
Vina Type: noun, instrument, equipment Pronunciation: /ve-na/ What does Vina mean? An Indian stringed musical instrument. A vina is an Indian stringed musical instrument. Example sentence: “The vina is an instrument from India.”
Viola
Viola Type: noun, instrument, equipment Pronunciation: /ve-oh-lah/ What does Viola mean? The tenor instrument of the violin family. A viola has four strings. A viola is the tenor instrument of the violin family. A viola has four strings. Violin family: Violin, Viola, Cello Example sentence: “He was a talented viola player.”
Violin
Violin Type: noun, instrument, equipment Pronunciation: /vy-oh-lin/ Related: Violinist, Fiddle What does Violin mean? A four-stringed instrument played with a bow. A violin is a four-stringed instrument played with a bow. A violin has a shallow body and is played with a bow by holding it under the chin and moving the bow over the […]
Violinist
Violinist Type: noun Pronunciation: /vio-lin-tist/ Related: Violin What does Violinist mean? Someone who plays the violin; a violin player. A violinist is someone who plays the violin. A violin player is known as a violinist. Example sentence: “Sarah is a really good violinist.”
Virtuoso
Virtuoso Type: noun Pronunciation: /vir-too-o-so/ What does Virtuoso mean? A really good or skilled musician. A virtuoso is a really good or skilled musician. An example would be a piano virtuoso; a pianist. Example sentence: “He is a virtuoso violinist.”