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musical instrument, the sound of which is produced by the vibration of a stretched membrane (it is thus classified as a membranophone within the larger category of percussion instruments). Basically, a drum is either a tube or a bowl of wood, metal, or pottery (the “shell”) covered at one or both ends by a membrane (the “head”), which is usually struck by a hand or stick. Friction drums, a class apart, are sounded by rubbing.

The guitar originally had four courses of strings, three double, the top course single, that ran from a violin-like pegbox to a tensionor belly From the 16th to the 19th century several changes occurred in the instrument. A fifth course of strings was added before 1600; by the late 18th century a sixth course was added. Before 1800 the double courses were replaced by single strings tuned E–A–D–G–B–E′, still the standard tuning.

The characteristic flute of Western music is the transverse flute held sideways to the right of the player. It was known in ancient Greece and Etruria by the 2nd century BCE and was next recorded in India, then China and Japan, where it remains a leading wind instrument. In the 16th century the tenor flute, pitched in G, was played in consort with descant and bass flutes (pitched in D and C respectively).

Violin, bowed stringed musical instrument that evolved during the Renaissance from earlier bowed instruments: the medieval fiddle; its 16th-century Italian offshoot, the lira da braccio; and the rebec. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.Like its predecessors but unlike its cousin the viol, the violin has a fretless fingerboard.

The bassoon is a 17th-century development of the earlier sordone, fagotto, , known in England as the curtal. Many examples of these early instruments survive in European museums. The present construction in four separate joints is thought to have been developed in France by 1636. The development of the bassoon, which is the bass voice of the woodwinds, is believed to have closely followed the reconstitution of the shawm as an oboe.

that can increase the length of the instrument’s tubing. The slide thus performs the function of the valves on other brass instruments. From the 19th century, some trombones have been made with valves, but their use was never universaluntil approximately 1700, was known as the sackbut. Like a trumpet, it has a cylindrical bore flared to a bell. Its mouthpiece is larger, however, suited to its deeper musical register, and is parabolic in cross section, like a cornet.

The Toreador Song, also known as the Toreador March is the popular name for the aria "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" ("I toast you"), from the French opera Carmen, composed by Georges Bizet to a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. It is sung by the bullfighter . I like this song because it became Iconic in my favorite game Five Nights At Freddy's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR29NyCskDc

Christian Friedrich Buschmann of Berlin is said to have invented the harmonica in 1821. A German manufacturer, Matthias Hohner, began mass-producing harmonicas late in the 19th century and shipping most of them to the United States. Most harmonicas have been small and inexpensive, which helped to make the instrument popular. Notable players include the classical and pop musician Larry Adler, the Belgian jazz musician Jean “Toots” Thielemans.

Accordion, free-reed portable musical instrument, consisting of a treble casing with external piano-style keys or buttons and a bass casing (usually with buttons) attached to opposite sides of a hand-operated bellows. The advent of the accordion is the subject of debate among researchers. Many credit C. Friedrich L. Buschmann, whose Handäoline was patented in Berlin in 1822, as the inventor of the accordion, while others give the distinction to Cyril

conch, reed, or wood, with a horn or gourd bell, as well as for the Western brass instrument. The technical distinction between trumpet and horn is that one-third of the tube length of a trumpet is conical and two-thirds is cylindrical, while the horn’s tube is the opposite.

Banjo, stringed musical instrument of African origin, popularized in the United States by slaves in the 19th century, then exported to Europe. Several African stringed instruments have similar names—e.g., bania, banju. The banjo has a tambourine-like body with a hoop and a screw that secure the vellum belly to the frame. Screw stretchers are used to vary the tension of the belly. The strings pass over a violin-type, or pressure, bridge and are hitched to a tailpiece. In the 1890s

Oboe, treble woodwind instrument with a conical bore and double reed. Though used chiefly as an orchestral instrument, it also has a considerable solo repertoire. Jacques Hotteterre and Michel Philidor. It was intended to be played indoors with stringed instruments and was softer and less brilliant in tone than the modern oboe. By the end of the 17th century it was the principal wind instrument of the orchestra and military band and, after the violin, the leading solo instrument of the time.

Jailhouse Rock" is a rock and roll song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the film of the same name. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. RCA Victor released the song on a 45 rpm single on September 24, 1957, as the first single from the film's soundtrack EP. It reached the top of the charts in the U.S. and the top 10 in several other countries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpsUOOfb-vE . I like this song because of Elvis Presley's vocals, I think they are very cool.

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. I like this song because it is very classical and has a good style combination with the guitar and vocal tone. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q_ZzBGPdqE&

I Was Made for Lovin' You draws heavily from the disco style that was popular in late-1970s United States. According to legend, the members of the band were in conflict with their producers, who wanted the band to shift to a more commercial sound. The story goes that the song's demo was completed in mere hours after the bet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhIsAZO5gl0 .I like the rock in this song and the vocals are very unique to a typical rock artist/band

This song was composed in 1978 and was inspired by a song named "Running from the devil" by the Ohio Players.Running with the Devil became a debut sensation for Van Halen and became the 9th best hard rock song of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5txwFv-zYM
I like this song and find it unique in its guitar riff and the 2nd hand vocals.

Micheal jackson and his studio group composed a super hit album that contained many of his greatest all time hits.Beat it was his second biggest hit of all time, right behind Billie Jean,Beat it was Micheal Jackson most unique song for having a full contribute with rock style.This was also famous contribution from Eddie Van Halen, playing his famous Guitar riff to soon become.

Tears for fears is a song that became extremely Iconic in the 80s and one of the most well-known from that generation,it is a song made by Tears for Fears.An international success, the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cashbox. It was certified gold by both Music Canada (MC) and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Retrospectively, music critics have praised this song.What I like about this song is it's unique keyboard tone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCdLKXNF3w

"Bed of Roses" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi, first appearing on their fifth studio album, Keep the Faith (1992), then released as a single on January 11, 1993 by Mercury and Jambco. Jon Bon Jovi wrote the song in a hotel room while suffering from a hangover and the lyrics reflect his feelings at the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvR60Wg9R7Q . I like this song because its a good combination of romance and rock, it mixes up pretty well.

It's My Life is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on May 8, 2000, as the lead single from their seventh studio album, Crush (2000). It was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Max Martin, and co-produced by Luke Ebbin. The song peaked at number one in Austria and soon in other countries as well.https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=vx2u5uUu3DE. The reason I enjoy this song is because it motivates you and is a really enjoyable song in my opinion.

Believer was made by Imagine Dragons. The song was released on February 1, 2017, through Interscope Records and Kidinakorner as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Evolve (2017).[3] It was written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, Justin Tranter, Jamie marcel and its producers Mattman & Robin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtfhZwyrcc
This song is cool and enjoyable in today's generation. Growing up it was much more enjoyable than it is now for me.