List of string instruments
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This is a list of string instruments.
- Agiarut (Alaska)
- Ainu fiddle (Ainu)
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Alexander violin (United States)
- Anzad (Tuareg)
- Apache fiddle (Apache)
- Apkhyarta (Abkhazia)
- Arpeggione (Austrian)
- Banhu (China)
- Baryton (Austrian)
- Bazantar (United States)
- Bowed dulcimer (German)
- Bowed guitar (London)
- Bowed psaltery (United States)
- Byzaanchy (Tuva)
- Byzantine lyra (Greece)
- Calabrian Lira (Italy)
- Cello (Italian)
- Cello da spalla (Italy)
- Chagane (Azerbaijan)
- Chikara (India)
- Chiwang (Bhutan)
- Chrotta (Wales)
- Chuniri (Georgia)
- Cimboa (Cape Verde)
- Cizhonghu (China)
- Cornstalk fiddle (United States)
- Cretan lyra (Greece)
- Crwth (Wales)
- Daguangxian (China)
- Dahu (China)
- Dakkari (Nepal)
- Dan gao (Vietnam)
- Dan ho (Vietnam)
- Dan nhi (Vietnam)
- Datong (China)
- Daxophone (German)
- Dhantara (India)
- Dihu (China)
- Dilruba (India)
- Division viol (England)
- Diyingehu (China)
- Donskoy ryley (Russia)
- Double bass
- Drejelire
- Ducheke (Amur)
- Duda (Latvia)
- Dudumanku (Russia)
- Endingidi (Uganda)
- Enneg (Mexico)
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Esraj (India)
- Fiddle
- Fiðla (Icelandic)
- Fidola (United States)
- Gadulka (Bulgaria)
- Gaohu (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Ghaychak (Iran)
- Ģīga (Latvia)
- Giga (Norway)
- Goje (Mali)
- Gudok (Russia)
- Gue (Shetland)
- Gunjac (Croatia)
- Gusle (bulkans)
- Haegeum (Korea)
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Hurdy-gurdy (Italy, Spain, and France)
- Igil (Tuva)
- Imzad (Africa)
- Jap fiddle (UK/USA)
- Jiaohu (China)
- Jingerhu (China)
- Jinghu (China)
- Jouhikko (Finland)
- Kaisatsuko (Japan)
- Kamancheh (Iran)
- Kemane of Cappadocia (Greece)
- Kemenche (Turkey)
- Kendara (India)
- Kezaixian (Japan)
- Kingri (India)
- Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
- Kokyū (Japan)
- Kongahyan (Java)
- Kontra (Hungary)
- Krem (Jah hut)
- K'ni (Vietnam)
- Kukkuma (Hausa)
- Langspil (Iceland)
- Laruan (China)
- Latfiol (Sweden)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lijerica (Croatia)
- Lira (Ukraine)
- Lira da braccio (Italy)
- Lirone (Italy)
- Liujiaoxian (China)
- Lokanga bara (Madagascar)
- Lyra viol (England)
- Macedonian lyra (Greece)
- Maguhu (China)
- Masenqo (Ethiopia)
- Moraharpa (Sweden)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Musical saw
- Nail violin (Germany)
- Ninera (Slovakia)
- Niutuiqin (China)
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- N'vike (Quechua)
- Octobass (France)
- Organistrum
- Orutu (East Africa)
- Pardessus de viole (Italy)
- Pena (India)
- Philomel (Italy, France, and Germany)
- Phonofiddle (England)
- Pinaka veena (India)
- Pochette (England)
- Psalmodikon (Sweden, Norway)
- Psaltry
- Qelutviaq (Alaska)
- Quinton (France)
- Rabeca (Portugal)
- Rabel (Spain)
- Ravanahatha (India)
- Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
- Rebec
- Salo (Thailand)
- Sanhu (China)
- Sarangi (India)
- Nepali Sarangi (Nepal)
- Sarinda (India)
- Saw bang (Thailand)
- Saw duang (Thailand)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Saw u (Thailand)
- Segankuru (Botswana)
- Sihu (China)
- Sohaegeum (North Korea)
- Soku (Mali)
- Sorahi (Iran)
- Streichmelodion (Moravia)
- Suroz (Balochistan)
- Swedish Double-decker (Sweden)
- Talharpa (Estonia, Sweden)
- Tar shehnai (India)
- Taus (India)
- Tautirut (Inuit)
- Tenor violin
- Tihu (Cantonese)
- Tiqin (China)
- Traskofiol (Sweden)
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Tro Khmer (Cambodia)
- Tromba marina
- Tuhu (China)
- T'yngryng (Russia)
- Ukelin (United States)
- Vielle
- Vielle à roue et à manche (France)
- Viol (viola da gamba)
- Viola
- Viola d'amore (Italy)
- Viola da braccio (Italy)
- Viola organista
- Viola pomposa
- Violetta
- Violin
- Violino piccolo
- Violinzither (Germany)
- Waterphone (United States)
- Wheelharp (United States)
- Xiqin (China)
- Yakatat (Alaska)
- Yaylı tambur (Turkey)
- Yazheng (China)
- Yehu (China)
- Zhengni (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
Plucked or strummed
- Aarbajo (Nepal)
- Ahenk (Turkey)
- Ajayu (Chile)
- Akonting (West Africa)
- Angélique (France)
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Archlute
- Asor (Hebrew)
- Auto-harp
- Chromaharp
- Bağlama (Turkey)
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Bandol (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Bandolón (Mexico)
- Bandura (Ukraine)
- Bandurria (Spain)
- Banjo (United States)
- Barbat (Iran)
- Basolia (Ukraine and Poland)
- Bass guitar
- Begena (Ethiopia)
- Biwa (Japanese)
- Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Brac
- Bugarija (Croatia)
- Buzuq (Lebanon)
- Cak (Indonesia)
- Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
- Cekuntrung (Indonesia)
- Çeng (Turkey)
- Cetera (Italy)
- Ceterone (Italy)
- Chapey (Cambodia)
- Charango (Bolivia)
- Chardha (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
- Chelys (Greece)
- Chilili
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Chitarrone (Mexico)
- Chitrali sitar (Pakistan)
- Chonguri (Azerbaijan, Georgia)
- Çifteli (Albania)
- Citole
- Cittern (Early Modern Britain)
- Concheras (Mexico)
- Mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas
- Vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas
- Guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras
- Crwth (Wales)
- Cuatro antiguo
- Cuatro cubano
- Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela)
- Cuk (Indonesia)
- Cümbüş (Turkey)
- Cura (Turkey)
- Cythara
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn đáy (Vietnam)
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tam (Vietnam)
- Đàn tính (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- Ðàn Tre (Vietnam)
- Đàn tứ (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Diddley bow (United States)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
- Domra (Russia)
- Piccolo Domra
- Prims DomraPrima:
- Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1[4]
- Alto DomraAlto: e a d1[5]
- Tenor DomraTenor: B e a[6]
- Bass DomraBass: E A d[7]
- Contrabass Domra (major)
- Contrabass Domra (minor)
- Doshpuluur (Tuva)
- Dotar
- Dotara (Bangladesh)
- Double bass
- Dramyin (Himalayas)
- Dulcimer
- Duo'Lectar (United States)
- Dutar (Persia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ek Tare (Nepal)
- Ektara (India)
- Epinette des vosges (France)
- Gabusi (Yemen)
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Geyerleier (Germany)
- Gittern
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Gravikord
- Gubguba (India)
- Guitalin (United States)
- Guitar (Spain)
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Alto guitar
- Armónico
- Banjitar
- Baritone guitar
- Bass guitar
- Cigar box guitar
- Classical guitar
- Eight-string guitar
- Electric guitar
- Flamenco guitar
- Guitalele
- Harp guitar
- Nine-string guitar
- Octave guitar
- Dobro
- Seven-string guitar
- Tailed bridge guitar
- Tenor guitar
- Ten-string guitar
- Twelve-string guitar
- Guitaro
- Guitarrón argentino (Argentina)
- Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico)
- Guitarrón chileno (Chile)
- Guqin (China)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guzheng (China)
- Harp
- Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
- Hu hu (China)
- Huapanguera (Mexico)
- Huobosi (China)
- Ichigenkin (Japan)
- Idiochord (Latin)
- Inanga (Burundi)
- Janzi (Uganda)
- Jarana huasteca (Mexico)
- Jarana jarocha
- Kabosy (Madagascar)
- Kacapi (Indonesia)
- Kanklės (Lithuania)
- Kannel (Estonia)
- Kantele (Finland)
- Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
- Karantouzeni (Greece)
- Khamak (India)
- Khonkhota (Bolivia)
- Koboz (Hungary)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Kokles (Latvia)
- Konghou (China)
- Kontigi (Nigeria)
- Komuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kora (West Africa)
- Koto (Japan)
- Krar (Eritrea)
- Kse diev (Cambodia)
- Kumuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kutiyapi (Philippines)
- Kwitra (Algeria)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laouto (Greece)
- Laúd (Spain, Cuba, Philippines)
- Lavta (Istanbul)
- Leona (Mexico)
- Liuqin (China)
- Liuto cantabile (Italy)
- Luc huyen cam (Vietnam)
- Lute (Europe)
- Lyra (Crete)
- Lyre (Greece)
- Mandolin (Italy)
- Electric mandolin
- Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK)
- Mandocello
- Mandolin-banjo
- Mandobass
- Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki")
- Piccolo mandolin
- Tremolo bass
- Mandore
- Mandolute
- Mandriola
- Mandotar
- Mbira (Zimbabwe)
- Mejorana (Panama)
- Monochord
- Nevoud (Turkey)
- Ngombi (Central Africa)
- Ngoni (West Africa)
- Nigenkin (Japan)
- Nyatiti (Kenya)
- Octavina (Philippines)
- Octofone (United States)
- Oud (Egypt, Greece)
- Oungum (North Korea)
- Pandura (Greece)
- Panduri (Georgia)
- Pararayki (Ainu)
- Pedal steel guitar (United States)
- Penorcon
- Phandar (Chechnya)
- Pipa (China)
- Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
- Psaltery
- Qanun (Egypt, Persia, Greece)
- Qiftelia (Kosovo)
- Qinqin (China)
- Rawap (Uyghur)
- Rajao (Portugal)
- Requinto (Portugal, Spain)
- Ronroco (Bolivia)
- Rotte (lyre) (historic NW Europe)
- Rotte (psaltery) (historic Europe)
- Ruan (China)
- Rubab (Central Asia)
- Pamiri rubab (Tajikistan)
- Rudra veena (India)
- Russian guitar
- Sallaneh (Iran)
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Sambuca
- Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan)
- Sanxian (China)
- Sapeh (Borneo)
- Saraswati veena (India)
- Šargija (Albania)
- Sarod (India)
- Sasando (Indonesia)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saz (Turkey)
- Scheitholt (Germany)
- Seni rebab (India)
- Setar (Iran)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Shashtar
- Sitar (India)
- Socavon (Panama)
- Stoessel lute (Germany)
- Strumstick (United States)
- Swarabat (India)
- Tamboori (India)
- Tambouras (Byzantine)
- Tambura (Bulgaria)
- Tamburica
- Tanbur (Turkey)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tarhu
- Tarica (Europe)
- Tar
- Tati
- Tea chest bass
- Tembor
- Tidinet
- Timple (Canary Islands)
- Tiple (North and South America)
- Torban (Ukraine)
- Tovshuur (Mongolia)
- Tremoloa
- Hawaiian tremoloa
- Tres (Cuba)
- Cuban tres (Cuba)
- Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico)
- Tricordia (Mexico)
- Tritantri vina
- Tungna
- Tzouras (Greece)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Banjolele
- Baritone ukulele
- Bass ukulele
- Concert ukulele
- Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u)
- Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti)
- Tenor ukulele
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- Mohan veena
- Ranjan veena
- Sagar veena (Pakistan)
- Vichitra veena (India)
- Vihuela (Mexico)
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Viola amarantina (Portugal)
- Viola beiroa (Portugal)
- Viola braguesa (Portugal)
- Viola caipira (Brazil)
- Viola campanica (Portugal)
- Viola da terra (the Azores)
- Viola de arame (Portugal)
- Viola de cocho (Brazil)
- Viola da Terceira (Azores)
- Viola toeira (Portugal)
- Violin
- Walaycho (the Andes)
- Waldzither (Germany)
- Xalam (West Africa)
- Yaybahar (Turkey)
- Yueqin (China)
- Zheng (China)
- Zhongruan (China)
- Zhu (China)
- Zither
- Alpine zither (Central Europe)
- Concert zither (United States)
- Guitar zither
Struck or tapped
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Bobre (Mauritius)
- Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
- Chapman stick (United States)
- Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy)
- Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
- Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument)
- Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
- Fiddlesticks
- Hammered dulcimer
- Harpejji (United States)
- Jhallari (India)
- Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
- Piano (Keyboard instrument)
- Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
- Utogardon (Hungary)
- Warr guitar (United States)
- Yanggeum (Korea)
- Yangqin (China)
Other methods
- Aeolian harp (air movement)
- Long String Instrument, (by Ellen Fullman, strings are rubbed in, and vibrate in the longitudinal mode)
- Magnetic resonance piano, (strings activated by electromagnetic fields)