Chordophone -

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

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 chordophone

: Hitting the strings with a hammer (e.g., piano, hammered dulcimer). Chordophones are found in nearly every culture, ranging

Most chordophones include a , such as a hollow wooden body or a stretched membrane, which amplifies the vibration and gives the instrument its distinct volume and tone. 🎼 The Five Basic Types Piano , Dulcimer, Harpsichord Harps : Hitting the

Strings cross a box and attach to a crossbar held by two arms. Ancient Greek Lyre , Kithara

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