The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
strummed — strÊŒm n. act of strumming, act of playing an instrument by brushing the fingers across the strings v. play an instrument by brushing the fingers across the strings … English contemporary dictionary
List of national instruments (music) — National instruments redirects here. For the company, see National Instruments. This list contains musical instruments of symbolic or cultural importance within a nation, state, ethnicity, tribe or other group of people. In some cases, national… … Wikipedia
Animusic — is an American company specializing in the 3D visualization of MIDI based music. Founded by Wayne Lytle, it is incorporated in New York and has offices in Texas and California. The initial name of the company was Visual Music, changed to Animusic … Wikipedia
strum — I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1764 an act, instance, or sound of strumming II. verb (strummed; strumming) Date: 1777 transitive verb 1. a. to brush the fingers over the strings of (a musical instrument) in playing … New Collegiate Dictionary
Banjo — For other uses, see Banjo (disambiguation). Banjo A modern 5 string banjo String instrument Hornbostel–Sachs classification 321.322 5 (Composite chordophone sounded by the bare fing … Wikipedia
Pizzicato — (pronEng|ˌpɪtsɪˈkɑːtoʊ) [cite web title=pizzicato url=http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD key=60336 ph=on work=Cambridge Advanced Learner s Dictionary publisher=Cambridge University Press accessdate=2008 02 08] is a playing… … Wikipedia
Lyre — Infobox Instrument name= Lyre names= caption=Greek vase with muse playing the phorminx, a type of lyre classification= *string instrument range= related= * Çeng * Konghou * Harp * Chang (instrument)The lyre is a stringed musical instrument well… … Wikipedia
Ferdinando Carulli — Ferdinando Maria Meinrado Francesco Pascale Rosario Carulli (February 9, 1770 ndash;February 17, 1841) was one of the most famous composers for classical guitar and the author of the first complete classical guitar method, which continues to be… … Wikipedia
Francesco Corbetta — Infobox Person name=Francesco Corbetta dead=dead birth date=1615 birth place=Pavia, Italy death date=1681 death place=Paris, FranceFrancesco Corbetta (c. 1615 1681, in French also Francisque Corbette) was an Italian guitar virtuoso, teacher and… … Wikipedia
Music of ancient Greece — Apollo with the tortoise shell lyre, on a 5th century BC drinking cup (kylix) The music of ancient Greece was almost universally present in society, from marriages and funerals to religious ceremonies, theatre, folk music and the ballad like… … Wikipedia
