MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

RONDALLA

BANDURIA
Similar to the role of a clarinet, trumpet or violin in an orchestra. It has
six strings with groups of threes and twos, the highest of which is tuned to
G (sol), second is D (re), and the third is A (la). These have three strings
each. The next is E (mi) and B (ti) have two strings each and the last one F
(fa) has only one because of its thick strings.
 LAUD
The instrument plays the contrapuntal part and takes
the viola , cello, bassoon, andtrombone part if it were in an
orchestra. It shaped like the banduria with long neck. It is
tuned an octave lower than the banduria.
 PICCOLO
Similar to the banduria but much smaller. It is tuned an octave
higher than the banduria and plays ornamental passages like turns
and trills. It is similar to the coloratura soprano in a choir.
 OCTAVINA
This instrument plays the tenor part. It is shaped like a guitar
with a small hole in the middle. It plays the harmony in the
composition and tuned like the laud.
 GUITAR
This instrument plays the harmony in the composition
and gives the permanent accompaniment to the group.
It usually plays chords and arpeggio. The guitar is
tuned to mi, la, re, sol, ti, mi.
 HARP
Is one of the most ancient of musical instruments. It
has over forty strings, each of which can be altered by
foot pedals to play thru tones: the pitch of the open
string, the pitch one-half step higher, and the pitch a
whole step higher.
 BAJO DE UNAS
Plays the bass part in a rondalla. It gives a full sound to the
group. It is tuned like the bass in an orchestra.