Clavichord The clavichord is the most subtle and simplest among stringed keyboard instruments. It was popular in the Medieval, Baroque, Classical, and Renaissance eras. The clavichord flourished from the 1400 s to the 1800 s. It is rectangular with generally decorated and painted lid and casing. Its strings are stretched laterally from the tuning pins up to the hitch pins where there are dampers in the form of felt strips across the strings. The sustain is how long a note will sound well after picking the string while separation is hearing the individual notes distinctly. Different playing styles A few guitar styles aside from the regular guitar playing are bluegrass playing, blues, jazz, big band, lap style, flamenco, and classical playing. It produces clear sounds and very loud rimshots with aluminum while it gives quite a distinct ring and brighter sound with steel. Snare drums with a smaller diameter have higher pitch and those that are longer have more shell resonance and power. This instrument regularly has a diameter of 14 inches. The instrument has a naturally sharp sound that gives a good effect in the modern ensemble. The tone which is from nasal humming to rich buzzing depends on the way their reeds are voiced. Structure Crumhorns are made of wood which was hollowed, packed with sand, and closed. The bottom is steamed to become soft and bent to form a J shape. It is regularly played by strumming with a pick similar to a guitar rather than plucking it like a harp. Based on Greek mythology, the lyre was made from a khelus or tortoise shell covered with horns of the antelope and animal skin by Hermes. It is also said to represent the Apollonian virtues which are equilibrium and moderation. Michael Janusch, a flute teacher, created the multi-key piccolo. It was like the flute with 6 keys which was traditional at that time. This gave rose to its development during the 19th century. The piccolo was also invented in D-flat which was used in many famous solos but is not heard of in the modern times.