Chordophone Apr 2026

Strings are stretched at an angle between a resonator and a neck. Orchestral Harp , Irish Harp

: Rubbing a bow across the strings (e.g., violin, cello). chordophone

A single string stretched between the two ends of a flexible stick. Berimbau, Mouth Bow 🌍 Global & Historical Impact Strings are stretched at an angle between a

Chordophones are found in nearly every culture, ranging from the ancient of Greece to modern electric guitars. They are often classified into two broader structural groups: UW Ethnomusicology Archives: Chordophones Berimbau, Mouth Bow 🌍 Global & Historical Impact

: Occasionally, strings are sounded by the wind (e.g., Aeolian harp).

While "string instrument" is the common term, chordophones are scientifically divided into five categories based on the relationship between the strings and the instrument's frame: Description Common Examples Strings stretch across a resonator and up a neck. Guitar , Violin, Banjo, Sitar Zithers Strings are stretched across a body or box with no neck. Piano , Dulcimer, Harpsichord Harps

Strings are stretched at an angle between a resonator and a neck. Orchestral Harp , Irish Harp

: Rubbing a bow across the strings (e.g., violin, cello).

A single string stretched between the two ends of a flexible stick. Berimbau, Mouth Bow 🌍 Global & Historical Impact

Chordophones are found in nearly every culture, ranging from the ancient of Greece to modern electric guitars. They are often classified into two broader structural groups: UW Ethnomusicology Archives: Chordophones

: Occasionally, strings are sounded by the wind (e.g., Aeolian harp).

While "string instrument" is the common term, chordophones are scientifically divided into five categories based on the relationship between the strings and the instrument's frame: Description Common Examples Strings stretch across a resonator and up a neck. Guitar , Violin, Banjo, Sitar Zithers Strings are stretched across a body or box with no neck. Piano , Dulcimer, Harpsichord Harps