What is the loudest instrument?

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest (and largest) instrument in the world is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ.
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What is the loudest instrument in a band?

What Are the Loudest Musical Instruments?
  • Trombone: 85 – 114 dB.
  • Clarinet: 85 – 114 dB.
  • Oboe: 95 – 112 dB.
  • Cello: 85 – 111 dB.
  • Trumpet: 80 – 110 dB.
  • French Horn: 90 – 106 dB.
  • Piccolo: 90 – 106 dB.
  • Flute: 92 – 103 dB.
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What is the most annoying sounding instrument?

From plastic toys that buzz, to loud banging on the drums, here are some of the most annoying musical instruments of all time.
  • The Kazoo.
  • Didgeridoo.
  • The Vuvuzela.
  • Recorder.
  • The Bagpipes.
  • The Triangle.
  • The Banjo.
  • The Saxophone.
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What is the loudest woodwind instrument?

At half the size of a standard flute, piccolos play the highest notes of all the woodwinds; in the orchestra one of the flute players will also play piccolo if that instrument is required. The high piping sound of the piccolo is also heard in traditional drum corps and marching band music.
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Is drum the loudest instrument?

Hearing damage is one of the biggest concerns a drummer might encounter when playing their instruments. Drums are, no doubt, one of the loudest instruments ever created. This article will tell you just how loud drums can be especially when compared to other instruments.
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The LOUDEST Instrument Ever?!?!



Is trumpet louder than clarinet?

Loudest Instrument in the Orchestra

In a performance, the trumpet ranges between 80 and 110 decibels. The trombone, however, peaks at around 115 decibels. Surprisingly, the clarinet is much the same, peaking at about 114 decibels. Just because the trombone hits a higher decibel, we cannot hear it over the trumpet.
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Is clarinet or flute louder?

The clarinet can produce a strong tone in the lower register, while the flute can produce a stronger tone in the higher register. The clarinet actually can play very high strongly as well, but it all comes down to the sound the composer wants in the song.
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Is saxophone louder than clarinet?

The saxophone is louder than other woodwinds (clarinet, oboe etc). This loudness comes at a price: it tends to limit the natural playing range. The bore of the saxophone is almost a cone, but the angle of the cone is larger than that of the oboe or bassoon.
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Which is louder violin or flute?

While it's true that a violin can play loud, a flute is technically louder due to its nature.
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What is the most evil instrument?

In the late 1700s, some unsettling incidents began to be associated with the Glass Armonica. Rumour had it that Armonica players became both physically and mentally ill - many complaining of muscle spasms, nervousness, fainting, cramps, dizziness, hysteria and melancholia.
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What is the least liked instrument?

The most popular instruments they sell are the saxophone, flute and clarinet, with the least popular being the tuba, French horn and the bassoon. We caught up with them to find out more about these endangered instruments.
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What is the saddest instrument?

Participants judged the human voice as the most frequently used sad instrument, with the 'cello, viola, violin and piano completing the top five. The triangle was judged the instrument least used for sadness, along with the cymbal, tambourine, wood block, and glockenspiel.
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What is the heaviest instrument?

The stalacpipe organ is so big that the Guinness Book of World Records has crowned it the world's largest instrument.
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Why is the trumpet so loud?

Because the tubing length of a trumpet is shorter, the sound is higher pitched and more distinct. When a trumpeter plays, they are pushing a lot of air with great force through a small space which reverberates and sort of explodes outward through the bell, creating a loud and resonating sound.
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What is the most attractive instrument to play?

During a survey, 26 percent of adults found the guitar to be the sexiest musical instrument to play.
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How loud is a piccolo?

The piccolo generates sound levels up to 112dB… about the same as a jackhammer at 30 feet. Violins and violas can also play loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss.
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Is it possible to play sax quietly?

Yes it is possible to play quietly. however, if your sax has been unplayed for ten years it probably needs a check-over to make sure that it is leak free. Softer reeds are the way to go, at least to begin with.
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Why is saxophone so loud?

A very common issue is only being able to play loud because your mouthpiece is way too far in your mouth. You can find a position which is good for playing loud as well as soft and at the same time producing the most pleasant sound by first trying the extremes and their effect: Mouthpiece too far in.
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What is the weirdest instrument?

20 of the Weirdest Musical Instruments You Need to See to Believe
  • Toha. Also called the Totem Harp, this instrument was created by composer Victor Gama. ...
  • Contrabass Balalaika. ...
  • Stylophone. ...
  • Pikasso Guitar. ...
  • Theremin. ...
  • Cimbalom. ...
  • Glass Armonica. ...
  • Crwth.
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What is the most difficult instrument to play?

The 11 Hardest Musical Instruments to Learn
  • Violin. The violin is a wooden stringed instrument that's part of a larger family of similar instruments. ...
  • The French Horn. ...
  • The Organ. ...
  • Bagpipes. ...
  • Accordion. ...
  • Oboe. ...
  • Harp. ...
  • Guitar.
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What is the cheapest instrument to play?

8 Cheap Instruments to Learn – Easiest & Cheapest
  • Voice.
  • Recorder.
  • Keyboard.
  • Snare Drum.
  • Ukulele.
  • Percussion.
  • Harmonica.
  • A Quick Guide on Choosing an Instrument. Chords Instruments. Single Note Instruments. Percussive Instruments.
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How loud is a cello?

Results, at the average note, were as follows: violin, 85.9 db: viola, 79.5 db: cello, 76.52 db: double bass, 75.97 db. As a conclusion, it is not the biggest instrument having the greater loudness.
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How loud is a violin?

At full volume, an acoustic violin can range from 78 to 95 dB. That's just loud enough to require ear protection if you're playing for more than an hour, but still soft enough to be drowned out by a band. Fortunately, there are ways to increase the volume of your violin when the situation requires.
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Is a tuba loud?

It's one of life's greatest ironies that the tuba is the loudest instrument in the orchestra, yet is hardly heard over the main performance.
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