Latest / Kidcast Daily / Ep283: Guess the Musical Instrument Trivia
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- 0:25Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
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- 0:32Today we've got a super fun episode full of musical
- 0:37mysteries. Get ready for Guess the Musical
- 0:40Instrument trivia. You'll hear a clue or two about
- 0:43a real instrument, then you'll have a few seconds to think and
- 0:46shout out your guests. Are you ready to test your music
- 0:49smarts? Let's get started.
- 0:51Here comes question number one. This instrument is small, has
- 0:55four strings, and is shaped a bit like a tiny guitar.
- 0:58It's often played in Hawaii. What?
- 1:01Is it? The answer is.
- 1:07The Ukulele The ukulele is known for its cheerful sound and is a
- 1:12popular instrument for beginner musicians.
- 1:14Let's try question 2. This instrument is made of
- 1:17brass, has three valves, and is often heard in marching bands
- 1:21and jazz music. You play it by buzzing your lips
- 1:24into the mouthpiece. What?
- 1:26Is it? The answer is the trumpet.
- 1:33The trumpet is one of the oldest brass instruments and can play
- 1:37both loud and soft notes. Here's question 3.
- 1:41This instrument is the largest commonly used instrument in the
- 1:44violin family and is played with a bow while you sit down.
- 1:48It's often used in orchestras and can play very low notes.
- 1:52What is it? The answer is.
- 1:58The cello The cello is bigger than a violin or Viola and has a
- 2:03deep, rich sound. Moving on to question 4, this
- 2:07wooden instrument is played by blowing air into it, and it's
- 2:11often one of the first instruments kids learn in
- 2:13school. What is it?
- 2:19The answer is. The Recorder The recorder is
- 2:23easy to carry and helps teach people the basics of music.
- 2:26Here's question 5. This instrument is part of the
- 2:30percussion family, has a round shape, and you hit it with
- 2:33sticks or your hands. Marching bands and rock bands
- 2:37both use this instrument. What is it?
- 2:44The answer is. The drum.
- 2:46There are lots of types of drums like snare, drums, bass, drums
- 2:50and bongos. Now for question 6.
- 2:53This instrument is made of black and white keys and can play both
- 2:57melody and harmony at the same time.
- 3:00Some people call it the king of instruments.
- 3:03What? Is it?
- 3:08The answer is the. Piano The piano is used in
- 3:12almost every style of music, from classical to pop on to
- 3:16question 7. This brass instrument is famous
- 3:20for its sliding tube instead of vowels, and it makes a sound by
- 3:23moving the slide back and forth. What?
- 3:26Is it? The answer is.
- 3:32The trombone. The trombone slide lets it play
- 3:35really smooth notes that glide up and down.
- 3:38Let's go to question 8. This instrument is small, has a
- 3:41very high sound, and is the smallest member of the violin
- 3:45family. What is it?
- 3:51The answer is the. Violin The violin is super
- 3:55important in orchestras and is known for its bright, clear
- 3:58sound. Here comes question 9.
- 4:01This instrument has long pipes and is often found in churches.
- 4:06You play it by pressing keys and sometimes using your feet too.
- 4:10What is it? The answer is.
- 4:16The Pipe organ The pipe organ can fill a whole building with
- 4:20music, and some organs have thousands of pipes ready for
- 4:24question 10. This instrument is made of wood
- 4:26or metal, is held sideways, and you blow across a small hole to
- 4:31make music. It has a sweet sound and is
- 4:34popular in orchestras and bands. What is it?
- 4:41The answer is the. Flute The flute is one of the
- 4:45oldest known instruments and can play very high and very fast
- 4:49notes. Now for question 11.
- 4:52This instrument has 6 strings and is usually played by
- 4:55strumming or plucking. It's used in rock, pop, country
- 5:00and many other music. Styles.
- 5:02What is it? The answer is the.
- 5:08Guitar Guitars can be acoustic or electric, and they're one of
- 5:13the most popular instruments in the world.
- 5:15Let's try question 12. This instrument is from Africa,
- 5:19has a wooden body and metal tines that you pluck with your
- 5:22thumbs. It's sometimes called a thumb
- 5:25piano. What?
- 5:26Is it? The answer is.
- 5:32The Kalimba The kalimba makes a gentle tinkling sound and is fun
- 5:37to play. Here comes question 13.
- 5:40This instrument comes in pairs and you clash them together to
- 5:44make a loud crashing sound. What is it?
- 5:51The answer is the. Symbols Symbols are used in
- 5:55orchestras, bands, and drum sets to add excitement to the music.
- 5:59Moving on to question 14. This instrument is made of wood,
- 6:03uses a single read, and has Black Keys with silver parts.
- 6:08It's often used in jazz and classical music.
- 6:11What? Is it?
- 6:16The answer is. The Clarinet The clarinet is
- 6:20known for its smooth, warm sound and wide range of notes.
- 6:24Let's go to question 15. This string instrument is much
- 6:28smaller than a guitar and is often used in bluegrass music.
- 6:32It has eight strings and a bright, twangy sound.
- 6:36What is it? The answer is.
- 6:42The Mandolin The mandolin is great for fast, fun melodies and
- 6:47has a unique teardrop shape. Here's question 16.
- 6:50This instrument is played by pressing buttons or keys and
- 6:54squeezing it. It makes music using reeds
- 6:56inside and is often used in folk and polka music.
- 7:00What is it? The answer is the.
- 7:07Accordion. The accordion is sometimes
- 7:10called a squeeze box because of how you play it.
- 7:13Ready for question 17? This instrument has wooden bars
- 7:16arranged like piano keys and is played with mallets.
- 7:20It's used in orchestras and school bands.
- 7:23What? Is it?
- 7:28The answer is the. Xylophone.
- 7:31The xylophone makes bright, happy sounds and is fun to play.
- 7:35Let's try question 18. This instrument is played by
- 7:39blowing into it, and it has a long coiled tube with valves.
- 7:43It makes very low sounds and is the biggest brass instrument in
- 7:47an orchestra. What?
- 7:48Is it? The answer is the.
- 7:55Tuba The tuba supports the music with deep, powerful notes.
- 8:00Now for question 19. This instrument is worn on your
- 8:03wrist or ankle and makes a jingling sound when you shake or
- 8:07move. It's often used in dances and
- 8:10celebrations, especially in India.
- 8:13What is it? The answer is the.
- 8:19Gangru Gangru are small bells tied together and are commonly
- 8:24used in Indian classical dance. Here comes question 20.
- 8:28This instrument comes from India and is made of two drums of
- 8:32different sizes. You.
- 8:33Play it. With your hands to create
- 8:35rhythm. What is it?
- 8:41The answer is. The Tabla The tabla is widely
- 8:45used in Indian classical music and can make many different
- 8:48sounds. And now it's time for a super
- 8:51challenge question. This instrument is shaped like a
- 8:54large triangular frame with many strings stretched across it.
- 8:59You play it by plucking the strings with your fingers, and
- 9:02it's been played since ancient times.
- 9:05What is it? The answer is the.
- 9:11Harp The harp's beautiful, gentle sound has been enjoyed
- 9:15for thousands of years, and it's one of the oldest string
- 9:18instruments in. History that's.
- 9:20The end of today's guest the musical instrument Trivia.
- 9:23How many did you get? Right.
- 9:25Whether you knew them all or learned something new, you're a
- 9:28true music explorer. Thanks for tuning in to Kick Ass
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