Wikipedia / List of string instruments
Wikipedia / List of string instruments
This is a list of string instruments.
Bowed
Agiarut (Alaska)
Ainu fiddle (Ainu)
Ajaeng (Korea)
Alexander violin (United States)
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)
Ducheke (Amur)
Duda (Latvia)
Dudumanku (Russia)
Endingidi (Uganda)
Enneg (Mexico)
Erhu (China)
Erxian (China)
Esraj (India)
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)
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)
Nail violin (Germany)
Ninera (Slovakia)
Niutuiqin (China)
Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
Octobass (France)
Orutu (East Africa)
Pardessus de viole (Italy)
Pena (India)
Philomel (Italy, France, and Germany)
Phonofiddle (England)
Pinaka veena (India)
Pochette (England)
Psalmodikon (Sweden, Norway)
Qelutviaq (Alaska)
Quinton (France)
Rabeca (Portugal)
Rabel (Spain)
Ravanahatha (India)
Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
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)
Tihu (Cantonese)
Tiqin (China)
Traskofiol (Sweden)
Tro (Cambodia)
Tro Khmer (Cambodia)
Tuhu (China)
T'yngryng (Russia)
Ukelin (United States)
Vielle à roue et à manche (France)
Viol (viola da gamba)
Viola d'amore (Italy)
Viola da braccio (Italy)
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)
Asor (Hebrew)
Chromaharp
Bağlama (Turkey)
Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico)
Balalaika (Russia)
Banjo (United States)
Bouzouki (Greece)
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)
Chitarra battente (Italy)
Chitarrone (Mexico)
Chitrali sitar (Pakistan)
Chonguri (Azerbaijan, Georgia)
Çifteli (Albania)
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 (Puerto Rico and Venezuela)
Cuk (Indonesia)
Cümbüş (Turkey)
Cura (Turkey)
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)
Prims DomraPrimaPrima:
Soprano DomraSopranoSoprano: b e1 a1[4]
Alto DomraAltoAlto: e a d1[5]
Tenor DomraTenorTenor: B e a[6]
Bass DomraBassBass: E A d[7]
Doshpuluur (Tuva)
Dotara (Bangladesh)
Dramyin (Himalayas)
Duo'Lectar (United States)
Dutar (Persia)
Duxianqin (China)
Ek Tare (Nepal)
Ektara (India)
Endongo (Uganda)
Epinette des vosges (France)
Gabusi (Yemen)
Gayageum (Korea)
Geomungo (Korea)
Geyerleier (Germany)
Gottan (Japan)
Gottuvadhyam (India)
Gubguba (India)
Guitalin (United States)
Guitar (Spain)
Guitarrón argentino (Argentina)
Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico)
Guitarrón chileno (Chile)
Guqin (China)
Gusli (Russia)
Guzheng (China)
Pedal Harp (a.k.a. concert harp)
Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
Hu hu (China)
Huapanguera (Mexico)
Huobosi (China)
Ichigenkin (Japan)
Idiochord (Latin)
Inanga (Burundi)
Janzi (Uganda)
Jarana huasteca (Mexico)
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)
Mandolin (Italy)
Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK)
Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki")
Mbira (Zimbabwe)
Mejorana (Panama)
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)
Phandar (Chechnya)
Phorminx (Greece)
Pipa (China)
Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
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)
Sallaneh (Iran)
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)
Sitar (India)
Socavon (Panama)
Stoessel lute (Germany)
Strumstick (United States)
Swarabat (India)
Tamboori (India)
Tambouras (Byzantine)
Tambura (Bulgaria)
Tanbur (Turkey)
Tanpura (India)
Tarica (Europe)
Timple (Canary Islands)
Tiple (North and South America)
Hawaiian tremoloa
Tres (Cuba)
Cuban tres (Cuba)
Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico)
Tricordia (Mexico)
Tzouras (Greece)
Ukulele (Hawaii)
Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u)
Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti)
Valiha (Madagascar)
Veena (India)
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)
Walaycho (the Andes)
Waldzither (Germany)
Xalam (West Africa)
Yaybahar (Turkey)
Yueqin (China)
Zheng (China)
Zhongruan (China)
Zhu (China)
Alpine zither (Central Europe)
Concert zither (United States)
Spitzharfe (Germany)
Struck or tapped
Chapman stick (United States)
Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy)
Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument)
Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
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)
Stringed instruments with keyboards
Struck
Plucked
Bowed
Other/hybrid
Stringed instruments by country
Afghanistan (Rubab)
Africa (regional):
Hhajhuj (Sentir) (North Africa)
Kibangala (Gabusi) (East Africa)
Kora (West Africa)
Kwitra (Kouitra)
Loutar (Central North Africa)
Ngoni (West and Central Africa)
Oud arbi (Northern Africa)
Ramkie (Southern Africa)
Albania:
Algeria:
Argentina:
Asia (regional):
Dombra (Central Asia)
Austria:
Schrammel gitarre (Contraguitar)
Xenorphica (Harp Piano)
Zither (Alpine Zither)
Bangladesh:
Gopichand
Bhutan:
Bolivia:
Bosnia:
Brazil:
Bulgaria:
Burma:
Burundi:
Inanga (Burundian zither)
Cambodia:
Canada:
Chile:
China:
Guqin (Ku chin)
Huqin (family of bowed lutes)
Yángqín (Chinese hammered dulcimer)
Yueqin (Yueh qin; moon guitar)
Colombia:
Congo:
Croatia:
Celo (Celovic)
Tambura samica (Dangubica)
Cuba:
Ecuador
Estonia:
Ethiopia:
Europe (regional):
Clavichord (Central Europe)
Dombra (Eastern Europe)
Guitar Zither(Central Europe)
Harpsichord (Central Europe)
Hurdy-gurdy (Western Europe)
Piano (Central & Southern Europe)
Tamburitza (Central Europe)
Finland:
France:
Harp (Concert harp; Pedal harp)
Gambia:
Germany:
Ghana:
Molo
Greece:
Hungary:
Iceland:
India:
Gottuvadhyam veena (Gottu vadyam) (south India)
Saraswati veena(south India)
Surbahar (Bass sitar)
Tanpura (Tampura)
Tati (Nagaland)
Tumbi (north India)
Indonesia (see also Borneo):
Cak (Cuk; Keroncong guitar)
Kacapi (Sundanese)(Java)
Kecapi makassar (Sulawesi)
Rebab (Java)
Situr (Java, Bali)
Iran (Persia):
Chang (Harp)
Iraq:
Ireland:
Irish bouzouki (Octave mandolin)
Italy:
Calabrian Lira (Calabria)
Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar")
Liuto cantabile (Naples)
Mandolin (Mandolin family)
Japan:
Kazakhstan:
Kenya:
Korea:
Kyrgyzstan:
Latvia:
Lebanon:
Lithuania:
Macedonia:
Madagascar:
Braguinha (Machete de braga)
Viola de arame (Viola da Madeira)
Malaysia (see also Borneo):
Malawi:
Mali:
Mexico:
Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto
Guitarra de son (Requinto jarocho)
Guitarrón mexicano (Guitarrón)
Vihuela (Mexican vihuela)
Morocco:
Nepal:
Nigeria:
Norway:
Hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle)
Panama:
Socavon (Bocona)
Peru:
Philippines:
Kudlung (Kudyapi; Fagelung)
Laud
Portugal (see also Azores and Madeira):
Guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar)
Puerto Rico:
Romania:
Russia (see also Tuva):
Rwanda:
Senegal:
Serbia:
Slovenia:
Spain:
Sri Lanka:
Sweden:
Tahitian ukulele
Taiwan:
Tanzania:
Thailand:
Turkey:
Tunisia:
Tuva:
Ukraine:
United States of America:
(see also Puerto Rico)
Guitar (electric guitar, bass guitar)
Psaltry (Bowed psaltry)
Resophonic guitar (Dobro; Delvecchio; Triolian)
Steel Guitar (Hawaii) (Lap steel guitar)
Taropatch (Tenor ukulele)
Tiple (American tiple)
Ukulele (Hawaii)
Zither (Concert zither)
Venezuela:
Vietnam:
Đàn doan (Dan nhat; Dan tu)
Dan ghita (Luc huyen cam; Vong co guitar)
Đàn nguyệt (Dan kim)
Zambia:
See also
References