| A | B |
| Banjo | Five Strings |
| Guitar | Spain |
| Harp | Handel Concerto |
| Violin | Smallest |
| Viola | Larger than a violin, but under the chin |
| Cello | Only instrument that you must sit down to play |
| Violoncello | Full name of the 'cello' |
| Bass | Not a fish |
| String Bass | Full name of the "bass" |
| Bow | Pulled across the strings to help them vibrate |
| Pizzicato | Italian term that means "pluck" |
| Rosin | From tree sap |
| Bridge | Lifts the strings so they can vibrate |
| Horse Hair | The soft part of a bow |
| Frog | Part of a bow, but it doesn't go 'ribbit' |
| Tip | The other end of a bow |
| Arco | Italian term, means to play with the bow |
| Pick | Used mainly for guitar and banjo |