Since the advent of electric musical instruments, why haven't there been any new musical instruments invented?
if any new instruments are to be invented, they would not be based on any new principles to produce sound, thus will produce the same sounds. instead, using electric instrument and amps, there are many new frequencies attainable. and various distortions can be electronically added....
Looking for musical instruments ?
Best thing is to know what instrument you are attracted to --------- then either go to a music shop or search on eBay :-)...
what is string made out of?
Gee, any material that holds together can be used to make strings. You don't specify what kind of strings because it depends on what the use is you will need different types. For example, strings for musical instruments vary. For violins, the were originally made of animal guts. All-purpose home string can be made from natural or synthetic materials like cotton or nylon. For weaving, you also have cotton, wool, nylon or whatever combinations manufacturers can produce....
how are musical tones produced?
MuSICAL TONES CAN BE PRODUCED BY: vibrating a string = all stringed instruments vibrating a column of air = all wind instruments striking a percussion instrument = xylophone, etc, also causing a vibration...
Name of Musical Group - 4 instruments (bluegrass something?)?
Welp, it's a quartet, but not a "string quartet," which typically consists of two violins, viola and cello. Depending on the sort of music you play, it could be an "old time" ensemble, or just about anything, really....