Chordophone

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

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

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

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). Strings cross a box and attach to a

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

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 Guitar , Violin, Banjo, Sitar Zithers Strings are

: Hitting the strings with a hammer (e.g., piano, hammered dulcimer).