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Strings: The material weaved through the face of the racquet. The strings are where contact with the ball is supposed to be made

Rock Band: Popular music ensemble that depends on amplified strings, percussion, and electronically generated sounds.

Rosin: Substance made from hardened tree sap, rubbed on the hair of a bow to help it grip the strings.

Resonance: The tendency for a mechanical or electrical systems to vibrate or resonate sympathetically at a certain frequency when stimulated by external energy. Every element and material has a particu . . . View Full Definition

Sarangi: Bowed chordophone from north India with three main strings and a large number of metal strings that vibrate sympathetically.

Psaltery: Medieval plucked-string instrument similar to the modern zither, consisting of a sound box over which strings were stretched.

Piano: Keyboard instrument whose strings are struck with hammers controlled by a keyboard mechanism: pedals control dampers in the strings that stop the sound when the finger releases the key

Pipa: A Chinese lute with four silk strings: played as solo and ensemble instrument.

Prepared Piano: Piano whose sound is altered by the insertion of various materials (metal, rubber, leather and paper) between the strings: invented by John Cage.

Shamisen: Long-necked Japanese chordophone with three strings.