Anatomy of a Violin

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Across
  1. 1. The thin wooden sides that wrap around the violin, holding it all together.
  2. 3. The four lines that vibrate to create music, each with its own voice.
  3. 4. The long, slender part of the violin connecting the scroll to the body.
  4. 9. A hidden wooden stick inside the violin that helps the sound travel.
  5. 11. The smooth black surface where notes come alive as you press the strings.
  6. 13. A triangular part that anchors the strings at the bottom of the violin.
  7. 15. These are twisted to make the strings sing in the right pitch.
  8. 18. A wooden space where the violin's strings take their first winding steps.
Down
  1. 2. The strong and flexible wooden backbone of the bow.
  2. 5. A comfy spot for your chin to rest while you play.
  3. 6. The two curvy cutouts in the top of the violin that let the violin’s sound escape and fill the room.
  4. 7. A tiny wooden guide that lines up the strings as they leave the pegbox.
  5. 8. Smooth strands of horse hair stretched along the bow that make the strings sing.
  6. 10. Tiny screws for making small adjustments to the strings’ pitch.
  7. 11. The part of the bow at the base where the hair is held and adjusted.
  8. 12. A wooden piece that holds up the strings like a little arch.
  9. 13. The front face of the violin that helps project the music outward.
  10. 14. The uppermost point of the bow where the bow hair is secured.
  11. 16. A special textured section of the bow that helps you hold it firmly.
  12. 17. The fancy top of the violin, often spiraled like a snail’s shell.