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IMSLP:Abbreviations for Instruments
| Abbreviation | English | French |
|---|---|---|
| bjo | Banjo | Banjo |
| bn | Bassoon | Basson |
| bob | Bass oboe (Baritone oboe) | Hautbois baryton |
| br | Brass instruments | instruments à vent de cuivres |
- What is the abbreviation for instrument?
- What instrument is PF?
- What are abbreviations in music?
- What is the abbreviation for violin?
What is the abbreviation for instrument?
Instrumentation abbreviations
| Name | abbreviations |
|---|---|
| Bass drum | bdm |
| Bass flute | bfl |
| Bass guitar | bgui |
| Bass instrument | bass instr. |
What instrument is PF?
Piano (pianoforte, Klavier, fortepiano) pf.
What are abbreviations in music?
Abbreviations in music are of two kinds, namely, abbreviations of terms related to musical expression, and the true musical abbreviations by the help of which certain passages, chords, etc., may be notated in a shortened form, to the greater convenience of both composer and performer.
What is the abbreviation for violin?
Strings
| Abbreviation | English | |
|---|---|---|
| vl rip | violin ripieno | |
| vl solo | solo violin part (but not for concertos) | |
| vla | viola | |
| a-vla | alto viola | |
