40 POINTS Choose five instruments that you haven't heard about before or that you want to know more about. Read the article for these five instruments and answer the following questions:
a. What is the instrument?
b Describe the instrument. What does it look like? What does it sound like?
c. How is the instrument played? Was it used in particular types of music?
Listen to the sound clip for each instrument Which instrument's sound do you like the best?
Why? How would you describe the sound? (For example, it is a warm or cool tone? What
color does the sound remind you of? Does the instrument sound like anything in nature or
another instrument? Etc)

1. Pipa, looks like a small guitar with a large base and 4 strings. It gives a high sound with a small vibrating sound. It is played by using your fingers and strumming the strings individually or together. It is commonly used in old Chinese music.

2. Zither, a flat wooden box with a single hole line with numerous stings on top. It sounds like a high guitar and gives a soothing sound with a high pitch and long ending sound. It is also played by strumming the strings individually or together quickly or slowly with a pic. It was developed in Germany and has many variations, like the Chinese zither and can be used in covers and orchestras, though rarely in modern music. The Chinese version is used in old Chinese music as well.

3. Vibraphone, a high placed instrument, typically on a wooden table, with slabs similar to a piano that are meant to be like a xylophone, and long tubes underneath to project sound. It gives a simpler sound, similar to a xylophone that can be made with two sticks. It is used in orchestras and can cover many different songs.

4. Shakers, these simple instruments are percussion ones that are meant to be shaken for rhythm in music. They are typically made of wood, but can be made of plastic, metal, and more. They have a large round or cylinder top with a hand base. It gives a rattling sounds and is typically used in many Latino songs and modern music as well.

5. Ocarina, this instrument, typically made of wood, looks like a "T" shaped instrument with many holes and usually in vibrant color. It made a flute sound and can be blown into with fingers covering different areas for different keys and notes. The sound is high pitched and sounds like a lower piccolo.

My favorite is the zither. The tone sounds pleasant and the many variations of it so much depth. It sounds like a guitar or violin, only with more tone and depth. It is an extraordinary instrument and is a beautiful one at that. It can be cold or warm depending on how it is played and gives and old/ancient noise perfect for movies. orchestras, and so much more.

Please give me 40 points, maybe even Brainliest?, and I hope this helped.