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If you close your eyes at a concert, you can still tell every instrument apart just by listening.
Every instrument family has a special timbre (pronounced tam-ber), which is the unique voice or sound color of an instrument.

The Brass Family

Brass instruments make sound when a musician buzzes their lips into a cup-shaped mouthpiece.
Their sound is bright, brassy, and powerful — like a royal fanfare announcing a king or queen.
Small brass instruments like the trumpet sound high and piercing, while huge coiled brass instruments like the tuba sound low and rumbling.
What happens when you swap buzzing lips for stretched wires?

The String Family

String instruments make sound when tightly stretched strings vibrate by being bowed with horsehair or plucked with fingers.
Their sound is warm, singing, and smooth when played with a bow, but sharp and bouncy when plucked.
A tiny violin sings high and sweet, while a tall cello or double bass produces a deep, rich hum.