Fast Facts: Nov. 8
November 8, 2010
- The only discernible difference between a “”fiddle”” and a “”violin”” is the type of music being played by the instrument; otherwise they would be exactly the same.
- Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers once set a record for playing on a drum kit containing some 308 pieces.
- The banjo has long been a favorite instrument of comedians. Those proficient on the instrument include Jerry Van Dyke and Steve Martin.
- Bugles aren’t limited to the army. Navies have long made use of the brass instruments, too, since the shrill sound can be heard even in the roughest weather.
- Yamaha has only been making motorcycles since 1955, but they have produced pianos for 220 years.
- The piano covers the full musical range of an orchestra. It can hit notes lower than a bassoon and higher than a piccolo.
