List of string instruments
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String instruments are usually divided by the techniques used to produce sound. Below is a list of string instruments, categorized in this manner.
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Bowed instruments
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Banhu (China)
- Baryton
- Bowed psaltery
- Cello
- *Electric cello
- Cizhonghu (China)
- Crwth
- Dahu (China)
- Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
- Diyingehu (China)
- Double bass
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Esraj (India)
- Fiddle (colloquial term for violin)
- Gadulka (Bulgaria)
- Gaohu (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Ghaychak (Iran)
- Goje (Ghana)
- Gudok (Russia)
- Gusle
- Haegeum (Korea)
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Huluhu (China)
- Huqin (China)
- Jinghu (China)
- Kemenche (Turkey)
- Kokyu (Japan)
- Laruan (China)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lirone
- Maguhu (China)
- Masenqo (Ethiopia)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- Octobass
- Psalmodikon
- Rebec
- Sarangi (India)
- Sarinda (India)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Sihu (China)
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Trumpet marine or tromba marina
- Vielle
- Viol (viola da gamba)
- *Lyra viol
- *Violone
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Viola pomposa
- Violin
- *Electric violin
- *Kit violin (Dancing master violin)
- *Stroh violin
- *Violin octet instruments
- **Vertical viola
- Violotta
- Yazheng (China)
- Yehu (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
Plucked instruments
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Autoharp
- Bağlama (Turkey)
- Bajo sexto (Mexico)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Bandura (Ukraine)
- Bandurria
- Banjo (American)
- Barbat (Iran)
- Begena (Ethiopia)
- Bordonua
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Bugarija (Croatia)
- Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
- Çeng (Turkey)
- Charango (South America)
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Chitarrone (Mexico)
- Cittern
- Cuatro
- Cümbüş (Turkey)
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Daruan (China)
- Diddley bow (United States)
- Dombra (East Europe and Middle Asia)
- Domra (Russia)
- Doshpuluur (Tuva)
- Dulcimer
- Dutar
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ektara (India)
- Electric bass
- *Electric upright bass
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Guitar
- *Bass guitar
- *Acoustic bass guitar
- *Cigar box guitar
- *Electric guitar
- *Harp guitar
- *Resonator guitar (a.k.a. dobro)
- Guitarrón (Mexico)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guqin (China)
- Guzheng (China)
- Harp
- * Electric harp
- Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
- Irish bouzouki
- Jumbush (Turkey)
- Kacapi
- Kantele (Finland)
- Kanun (Middle East, Persia)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Konghou (China)
- Kontigi (Nigeria)
- Kora (West Africa)
- Koto (Japan)
- Krar (Ethiopia)
- Kutiyapi (Philippines)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laud
- Liuqin (China)
- Lute (Europe)
- *Archlute
- *Theorbo
- Lyre
- Mandolin
- * Mandola
- * Octave mandola
- * Mandocello
- * Mando-banjo
- Mohan veena
- Monochord
- Musical bow
- Nyatiti (Kenya)
- Oud (Middle East, Greece)
- Pandura
- Pipa (China)
- Portuguese guitar
- Psaltery
- Qanún/kanun (Middle East, Persia)
- Qinqin (China)
- Requinto
- Rote
- Rubab
- Rudra veena (India)
- Sallaneh (Iran)
- Sanxian (China)
- Saraswati veena (India)
- Sarod (India)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saz (Turkey}
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Sitar (India)
- Tambura
- Tamburitza (Pannonian plain)
- Tanbur
- Tar (lute)
- Tea chest bass
- Tiple
- Torban
- Tres (Cuba)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- Vichitra veena (India)
- Vihuela (Spain)
- Paul Panhuysen's string installations
- Yueqin (China)
- Zhongruan (China)
- Zhu (China)
- Zither
Struck instruments
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Cimbalom (Hungary)
- Chapman stick
- Knocking guitar (Italy)
- Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
- Piano (keyboard instrument)
- Santur (Persia)
- Warr guitar
- Yanggeum (Korea)
- Yangqin (China)
Instruments played in another way
- Aeolian harp (air movement)
- Hurdy gurdy (rotating wheel, similar in effect to a bow)
- Ellen Fullman's Long String Instrument, rubbed, the strings vibrate in the longitudinal mode
Traditional string instruments by country
- North America:
- * Appalachian dulcimer
- * Autoharp
- * Banjo
- Benelux:
- * Hommel
- * Vlier
- * Épinette
- * Hakkebord
- Bulgaria:
- * Gadulka
- * Tambura
- Burundi: Inanga (zither) (also Burundian zither)
- China:
- * Guqin (7-string zither)
- * Guzheng (21-string zither)
- * Huqin (family of bowed lutes)
- * Erhu (2-string bowed lute)
- * Gaohu (2-string bowed lute, high pitched)
- * Pipa (4-string pear-shaped lute)
- * Sanxian (3-string fretless lute)
- * Yángqín (hammered dulcimer)
- * Zhu
- Croatia: Tamburitza
- Estonia, Finland: Kannel
- Finland: Kantele
- France: Épinette
- Germany:
- * Scheitholt
- * Hackbrett
- * Hammered dulcimer
- Greece:
- * Bouzouki
- * Lyra
- Hungary: Cimbalom
- Iceland: Langspil
- India: Santoor
- Italy: Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar")
- Japan:
- * Ichigenkin
- * Koto
- * Shamisen
- Korea:
- * Gayageum
- * Geomungo
- Latvia: kokle
- Lithuania: Kanklės
- Norway: Langeleik
- Oceania: Ukulele
- Persia: Santur
- Philippines:
- * Fegereng (Tiruray)
- * Kutiyapi (Maguindanaon)
- Rwanda: Inanga
- Russia:
- * Balalaika
- * Domra
- * Gusli
- Slovenia: Drone zither
- Java: Sundanese Kacapi
- Sweden: Hummel
- Vietnam:
- * Dan Tranh
- * Dan Thap Luc
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