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Gamba vs Violin - What's the difference?

gamba | violin |

As a verb gamba

is to take by surprise, surprise, grab, catch.

As a noun violin is

(label) (string instrument).

gamba

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Shortened name for the string instrument viola da gamba.
  • A rank of organ pipes, so-called for a supposed resemblance of the sound to that of a viola da gamba.
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    violin

    English

    (wikipedia violin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (musical instruments) A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string. Pitch is set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers.
  • *
  • (music) A violinist.
    • The first violin often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.

    Synonyms

    * fiddle

    Related terms

    * first violin * second violin * viol * viola * violinist * violoncello

    See also

    * second fiddle

    See also

    * bass viol * cello * double bass * viola * first violinist * second violinist ----