This is a list of string instruments.
Stringed instruments by method
Bowed
- Ajaeng (Korea)
- Anzad
- Arpegional.* Banhu (China)
- Baryton
- Bazantar (United States)
- Bowed psaltery (United States)
- Calabrian Lira (Italy)
- Cello
- Electric cello
- Cellobass
- Electric cello
- Cizhonghu (China)
- Crwth (Wales)
- Dahu (China)
- Đàn gáo (Vietnam)
- Diyingehu (China)
- Double bass
- Electric double bass
- Erhu (China)
- Erxian (China)
- Esraj (India)
- Fiddle
- Gadulka (Bulgaria)
- Gaohu (China)
- Gehu (China)
- Ghaychak (Iran)
- Goje (Mali)
- Gudok (Russia)
- Gunjac (Croatia)
- Gusle
- Haegeum (Korea)
- Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
- Huluhu (China)
- Hurdy gurdy
- Huqin (China)
- Igil (Tuva)
- Jinghu (China)
- Jouhikko (Finland)
- Kamancheh (Iran)
- Kemenche (Turkey)
- Kobyz (Kazakhstan)
- Kokyū (Japan)
- K'ni (Vietnam)
- Laruan (China)
- Leiqin (China)
- Lirone
- Maguhu (China)
- Masenqo (Ethiopia)
- Morin khuur (Mongolia)
- Neola (Wales)
- Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
- Octobass
- Orutu (East Africa)
- Psalmodikon
- Psaltry
- Ravanahatha
- Rebab (Afghanistan, Pakistan and India)
- Rebec
- Sarangi (Nepal and India)
- Sarinda (India)
- Saw sam sai (Thailand)
- Sihu (China)
- Sintir (Morocco)
- Tenor violin
- Terz violin
- Tro (Cambodia)
- Trumpet marine or tromba marina
- Turkish tambur
- Veena (India)
- Vielle
- Viol (viola da gamba)
- Lyra viol
- Viola
- Electric viola
- Viola d'amore
- Viola organista
- Viola pomposa
- Violetta
- Violin
- Electric violin
- Kit violin (dancing master violin)
- Stroh violin
- Violin octet
- Vertical viola
- Yaylı tambur (Turkey)
- Yazheng (China)
- Yehu (China)
- Zhonghu (China)
- Zhuihu (China)
Plucked or strummed
- Appalachian dulcimer (United States)
- Auto-harp
- Chromaharp
- Bağlama (Turkey)
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto (Mexico)
- Balalaika (Russia)
- Bandura (Ukraine)
- Bandurria (Spain)
- Banjo (United States)
- Banjo cello
- Banjolin
- [Banjulele]
- [Bass banjo]
- [Banjo|Bluegrass banjo (5-string banjo)]
- Contrabass banjo
- Electric banjo
- Fretless banjo
- Guitanjo
- Long neck banjo
- Plectrum banjo
- Tenor banjo
- Bazouki
- Trichorda
- Tetrachorda
- Barbat (Iran)
- Bass guitar
- Electric bass guitar
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Begena (Ethiopia)
- Biwa
- Bordonua (Puerto Rico)
- Bouzouki (Greece)
- Brac
- Bugarija (Croatia)
- Buzuq (Lebanon)
- Cak
- Cavaquinho (Portugal and Brazil)
- Çeng (Turkey)
- Cetera
- Chapey
- Charango (Bolivia)
- Chitarra battente (Italy)
- Chitarrone (Mexico)
- Chonguri
- Çiftelia (Albania)
- Cittern (Early Modern Britain)
- Concheras
- mandolina conchera or concheras de mandolinas
- vihuela conchera or concheras de vihuelas
- guitarra conchera or concheras de guirarras
- Crwth
- Cuatro antiguo
- Cuatro cubano
- Cuatro (Puerto Rico and Venezuela)
- Cuk
- Cümbüş (Turkey)
- Tamburo cümbüş
- Cura
- Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
- Đàn đáy
- Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
- Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
- Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
- Diddley bow (United States)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
- Domra (Russia)
- Piccolo Domra
- Prims DomraPrima:
- Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1[4]
- Alto DomraAlto: e a d1[5]
- Tenor DomraTenor: B e a[6]
- Bass DomraBass: E A d[7]
- Contrabass Domra (major)
- Contrabass Domra (minor)
- Doshpuluur (Tuva)
- Dotar
- Dotara (Bangladesh)
- Double bass
- Dramyin
- Dutar (Persia)
- Duxianqin (China)
- Ek Tare (Nepal)
- Ektara (India)
- Epinette des vosges
- Gabusi
- Gayageum (Korea)
- Geomungo (Korea)
- Geyerleier (Germany)[1]
- Gittern
- Gottuvadhyam (India)
- Gravikord
- Guitar (Spain)
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Alto guitar
- Armónico
- Banjitar
- Baritone guitar
- Bass guitar
- Cigar box guitar
- Eight-string guitar
- Electric guitar
- Flamenco guitar
- Guitalele
- Harp guitar
- Nine-string guitar
- Octave guitar
- Resonator guitar (a.k.a. dobro)
- Seven-string guitar
- Tailed bridge guitar
- Tenor guitar
- Ten-string guitar
- Twelve-string guitar
- Guitarrón argentino (Argentina)
- Guitarrón mexicano (Mexico)
- Guitarrón chileno (Chile)
- Guqin (China)
- Gusli (Russia)
- Guzheng (China)
- Harp
- Chromatic harp
- Electric harp
- Folk harp
- Pedal Harp (a.k.a. concert harp)
- Harpsichord (Europe, keyboard instrument)
- Huapanguera
- Huobosi
- Ichigenkin
- Inanga (Burundi)
- Jarana huasteca
- Jarana jarocha
- Jarana jarocha requinto
- Jarana Leona
- Kabosy
- Kacapi (Indonesia)
- Kanklės (Lithuania)
- Kannel (Estonia)
- Kantele (Finland)
- Kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
- Khonkhota
- Koboz (Hungary)
- Kobza (Ukraine)
- Kokles (Latvia)
- Konghou (China)
- Kontigi (Nigeria)
- Komuz (Kyrgyzstan)
- Kora (West Africa)
- Koto (Japan)
- Krar (Eritrea)
- Kse diev Cambodia
- Kutiyapi (Philippines)
- Kwitra (Algeria)
- Langeleik (Norway)
- Laouto (Greece)
- Laúd (Spain, Cuba)
- Laúd, Philippines
- Liuqin (China)
- Liuto cantabile (Italy)
- Luc huyen cam (Vietnam)
- Lute (Europe)
- Lyra (Crete)
- Lyre (Greece)
- Mandolin (Italy)
- Electric mandolin
- Mandola ("tenor mandola", in the UK)
- Mandocello
- Mandolin-banjo
- Mandobass
- Octave mandolin ("Irish bouzouki")
- Piccolo mandolin
- Tremolo bass
- Mandore
- Mandolute
- Mandriola
- Mandotar
- Mejorana (Panama)
- Mohan veena
- Monochord
- Musical bow
- Nevoud (Turkey)
- Nigenkin (Japan)
- Nyatiti (Kenya)
- Octavina (Philippines)
- Octofone (United States)
- Oud (Middle East, Greece)
- Pandura
- Pedal steel guitar (United States)
- Pipa (China)
- Portuguese guitar (Portugal)
- Psaltery
- Qanún/kanun (Middle East, Persia, Greece)
- Qiftelia (Kosovo)
- Qinqin (China)
- Ruan (China)
- Ronroco (Bolivia)
- Russian guitar
- Rubab
- Pamiri rubab
- Rudra veena (India)
- Sallaneh (Iran)
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Sanshin (Okinawa, Japan)
- Sanxian (China)
- Sarangi (Nepal)
- Saraswati veena (India])
- Šargija (Albania)
- Sarod (India)
- Sasando (Indonesia)
- Saung (Burma)
- Saz (Turkey)
- Setar (Iran)
- Shamisen (Japan)
- Sitar (India)
- Strumstick (United States)
- Tambura (Bulgaria)
- Tanpura (India)
- Tamburitza (Pannonian plain)
- Tanbur
- Tarica (Europe)
- Tar (lute)
- Tea chest bass
- Timple (Canary Islands)
- Tiple (North and South America)
- Torban (Ukraine)
- Tovshuur (Mongolia)
- Tremola
- Hawaiian tremola
- Tres (Cuba)
- Cuban tres (Cuba)
- Puerto Rican Tres (Puerto Rico)
- Tricordia (Mexico)
- Tzouras (Greece)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Banjolele
- Baritone ukulele
- Bass ukulele
- Concert ukulele
- Taropatch (a.k.a. lili'u)
- Tahitian ukulele (Tahiti)
- Tenor ukulele
- Valiha (Madagascar)
- Veena (India)
- 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)
- Xenorphica (Austria) (keyboard instrument)
- Yueqin (China)
- Zheng (China)
- Zhongruan (China)
- Zhu (China)
- Zither
- Alpine zither (Central Europe)
- Concert zither (United States)
- Guitar zither
Struck or tapped
- Berimbau (Brazil)
- Cimbalom (Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania)
- Chapman stick (United States
- Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar" (Italy)
- Clavichord (keyboard instrument)
- Clavinet (electric keyboard instrument)
- Đàn tam thập lục (Vietnam)
- Hammered dulcimer
- Harpejji
- Khim (Thailand and Cambodia)
- Piano (Keyboard instrument)
- Santur/Santoor (Persia, India, Pakistan, Greece)
- Tsymbaly (Ukraine)
- Warr guitar
- Yanggeum (Korea)
- Yangqin (China)
Other methods
- Aeolian harp (air movement)
- Hurdy-gurdy (rotating wheel, similar in effect to a bow)
- 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
- Clavicymbalum
- Harpsichord
- Xenorphica[2][3]
Bowed
- Nyckelharpa
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Viola organista
- Wheelharp
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)
- Nngoni (West and Central Africa)
- Oud arbi (Northern Africa)
- Ramkie (Southern Africa)
- Albania:
- Qiftelia
- Šargija
- Sharki (Sharkia)
- Algeria:
- Kwitra
- Mondol (Mandole)
- Argentina:
- Guitarrón Argentino
- Asia (regional):
- Dombra (Central Asia)
- Austria:
- Schrammel gitarre (Contraguitar)
- Xenorphica (Harp Piano)
- Zither (Alpine Zither)
- Azores:
- Viola da terceira
- Viola da terra
- Bangladesh:
- Dotara
- Gopichand
- Benelux:
- Hommel
- Vlier
- Épinette
- Hakkebord
- Bolivia:
- Borneo:
- Kecapi dayak
- Sundatang
- Bosnia:
- Bugarija
- Šargija
- Saz (Bosnian saz)
- Brazil:
- Berimbau
- Cavaquinho
- Craviola
- Bahian guitar
- Viola caipira
- Viola de cocho
- Violão de sete cordas
- Bulgaria:
- Gadulka
- Tambura (Tamboura)
- Burma:
- Saung
- Migyaung
- Burundi:
- Inanga (Burundian zither)
- Cambodia:
- Canada:
- Mandolinetto
- Canary Islands:
- Cape Verde:
- Viola de dez cordas
- Chile:
- Guitarrón Chileno
- China:
- Banhu
- Cizhonghu
- Diyingehu
- Dong pipa
- Erhu
- Erxian
- Gaohu
- Gehu
- Guqin (Ku chin)
- Guzheng
- Huluhu
- Huqin (family of bowed lutes)
- Huobusi
- Jinghu
- Laruan
- Leiqin
- Liuqin
- Maguhu
- Nanyin pipa
- Pipa
- Qiqin
- Ruan
- Sanshin
- Sanxian
- Sihu
- Tianqin
- Yángqín (Chinese hammered dulcimer)
- Yazheng
- Yehu
- Yueqin (Yueh qin; moon guitar)
- Zheng
- Zhonghu
- Zhongruan
- Zhu
- Zhuihu
- Colombia:
- Bandola Andina Colombiana
- Tiple Colombiano
- Tiple Colombiano Requinto
- Comoros:
- Gabusi
- Congo:
- Karindula
- Lindanda
- Corsica:
- Cetera
- Crete:
- Lyra
- Croatia:
- Berda
- Bisernica
- Brac
- Bugarija
- Celo (Celovic)
- Gunjac
- Gusle
- Tambura samica (Dangubica)
- Tamburitza
- Cuba:
- Armónico
- Cuban cuatro
- Laúd cubano
- Tres cubano
- Ecuador
- Bandolin
- Eritrea:
- Estonia:
- Kannel
- Ethiopia:
- Europe (regional):
- Clavichord (Central Europe)
- Dombra (Eastern Europe)
- Guitar Zither(Central Europe)
- Harpsichord (Central Europe)
- Hurdy-gurdy (Western Europe)
- Lute
- Piano (Central & Southern Europe)
- Tamburitza (Central Europe)
- Tarica
- Finland:
- France:
- Epinette des Vosges
- Harp (Concert harp; Pedal harp)
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Gambia:
- Germany:
- Akkordolia
- Hackbrett
- Hammered dulcimer
- Scheitholt
- Waldzither
- Zither (Alpine zither)
- Ghana:
- Molo
- Great Britain
- Greece:
- Hungary:
- Iceland:
- Langspil
- India:
- Bulbul tarang
- Ektara
- Esraj
- Gottuvadhyam veena (Gottu vadyam) (south India)
- Mahanataka veena
- Mohan veena
- Rudra veena
- Santoor
- Sarangi
- Saraswati veena(south India)
- Sarinda
- Sarod
- Seni rabab
- Sitar
- Surbahar (Bass sitar)
- Tanpura (Tampura)
- Tumbi (north India)
- Veena
- Vichitra veena
- Indonesia (see also Borneo):
- Iran (Persia):
- Iraq:
- Qanún/kanun
- Santur/Santoor
- Ireland:
- Folk Harp (Celtic Harp)
- Irish bouzouki (Octave mandolin)
- Italy:
- Calabrian Lira (Calabria)
- Chitarra battente ("knocking guitar")
- Chitarrone
- Liuto cantabile (Naples)
- Mandolin (Mandolin family)
- Japan:
- Kazakhstan:
- Kenya:
- Korea:
- Kyrgyzstan:
- Kormuz
- Latvia:
- kokles
- Lebanon:
- Lithuania:
- kanklės
- Macedonia:
- Tambura
- Madagascar:
- Madeira:
- Braguinha (Machete de braga)
- Rajão
- Viola de arame (Viola da Madeira)
- Malaysia (see also Borneo):
- Gambus
- Gambus Melayu
- Sape
- Malawi:
- Bangwe
- Mali:
- Malta:
- Terzin kitarra
- Mexico:
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto
- Cartonal
- Guitarra conchera
- Guitarra de golpe
- Guitarra de son (Requinto jarocho)
- Guitarra doble
- Guitarra séptima
- Guitarrón mexicano (Guitarrón)
- Huapanguera
- Jarana huasteca
- Jarana jarocha
- Mandolina conchera
- Requinto
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Tricordia
- Vihuela conchera
- Vihuela (Mexican vihuela)
- Mongolia:
- Morin khuur
- Naxi (Sugudu; Hubo; Huobusi)
- Sshanz (Shudraga)
- Tobshuur
- Topshur(Khomys)
- Morocco:
- Gunbri
- Gunibri
- Lotar
- Nepal:
- Nigeria:
- Norway:
- Hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle)
- Langeleik
- Panama:
- Mejoranera
- Socavon (Bocona)
- Peru:
- Philippines:
- Banduria
- Fegereng (Tiruray)
- Kitara
- Kudyapi
- Kudlung (Kudyapi; Fagelung)
- Kutiyapi (Maguindanao)
- Laud
- Octavina
- Portugal (see also Azores and Madeira):
- Bandolim
- Banjolim
- Cavaquinho
- Guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar)
- Rajao
- Viola amarantina
- Violão baixa
- Viola beiroa
- Viola braguesa
- Viola campaniça
- Viola de arame
- Viola de fado
- Viola toeira
- Puerto Rico:
- Romania:
- Cobza
- Kontra
- Horn-violin
- Russia (see also Tuva):
- Rwanda:
- Inanga
- Sardinia:
- Kithera sarda
- Senegal:
- Serbia:
- Berda
- Bisernica
- Brac
- Bugarija
- Celo (Celovic)
- Tambura samica (Dangubica)
- Slovenia:
- Spain:
- Sri Lanka:
- Ravanahatha
- Sweden:
- Tahiti:
- Tahitian ukulele
- Taiwan:
- Yueqin taiwan
- Tanzania:
- Thailand:
- Grajappi
- Jakhay
- Khim
- Phin
- Saw sam sai
- Sueng
- Sung lisu (Subu)
- Turkey:
- Tunisia:
- Gambara
- Gumbri
- Tuva:
- Chanzy
- Doshpuluur
- Igil
- Ukraine:
- United States of America:
- (see also Puerto Rico)
- Appalachian dulcimer
- Auto-harp
- Banjo
- Banzantar
- Bowed psaltery
- Chapman stick
- Clavinet
- Diddley bow
- Fiddle
- Guitalele
- Guitar (electric guitar, bass guitar)
- Guitar zither
- Harp guitar
- Hawaiian guitar
- Octofone
- Octobass
- Pedal steel guitar
- Psaltry (Bowed psaltry)
- Resophonic guitar (Dobro; Delvecchio; Triolian)
- Steel Guitar (Hawaii) (Lap steel guitar)
- Strumstick
- Taropatch (Tenor ukulele)
- Tenor violin
- Tiple (American tiple)
- Ukulele (Hawaii)
- Zither (Concert zither)
- Venezuela:
- Vietnam:
- Đàn bầu
- Đàn day
- Đàn doan (Dan nhat; Dan tu)
- Đàn gáo
- Dan ghita (Luc huyen cam; Vong co guitar)
- Đàn nguyệt (Dan kim)
- Đàn sen
- Đàn tam
- Đàn thập lục
- Dan tinh
- Đàn tranh
- Đàn tỳ bà
- K'ni
- Luc huyen cam
- Wales:
- Zambia:
- Karindula
References
- ^ "Geyerleier". World Musical Instruments. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ Xenorphica
- ^ Xenorphica
- ^ Magnetic Resonance Piano
- ^ Magnetic Resonator Piano
See also
- List of guitars