Chordophone -

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

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

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

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

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 : Hitting the strings with a hammer (e

Sound in a chordophone is generated when a string is set into motion by one of four primary methods: : Using fingers or a plectrum (e.g., guitar, 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 : Rubbing a bow across the strings (e

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