List of string instruments
This is a list of string instruments.
Bowed
- Agiarut
- Ainu fiddle
- Ajaeng
- Alexander violin
- Anzad
- Apache fiddle
- Apkhyarta
- Arpeggione
- Banhu
- Baryton
- Bazantar
- Bowed dulcimer
- Bowed guitar
- Bowed psaltery
- Byzaanchy
- Byzantine lyra
- Calabrian Lira
- Cello
- Cello da spalla
- Chagane
- Chikara
- Chiwang
- Chrotta
- Chuniri
- Cimboa
- Cizhonghu
- Cornstalk fiddle
- Cretan lyra
- Crwth
- Daguangxian
- Dahu
- Dakkari
- Dan gao
- Dan ho
- Dan nhi
- Datong
- Daxophone
- Dhantara
- Dihu
- Dilruba
- Division viol
- Diyingehu
- Donskoy ryley
- Double bass
- Drejelire
- Ducheke
- Duda
- Dudumanku
- Endingidi
- Enneg
- Erhu
- Erxian
- Esraj
- Fiddle
- Fiðla
- Fidola
- Gadulka
- Gaohu
- Gehu
- Ghaychak
- Ģīga
- Giga
- Goje
- Gudok
- Gue
- Gunjac
- Gusle
- Haegeum
- Hardanger fiddle
- Huluhu
- Huqin
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Igil
- Imzad
- Jap fiddle
- Jiaohu
- Jingerhu
- Jinghu
- Jouhikko
- Kaisatsuko
- Kamancheh
- Kemane of Cappadocia
- Kemenche
- Kendara
- Kezaixian
- Kingri
- Kobyz
- Kokyū
- Kongahyan
- Kontra
- Krem
- K'ni
- Kukkuma
- Langspil
- Laruan
- Latfiol
- Leiqin
- Lijerica
- Lira
- Lira da braccio
- Lirone
- Liujiaoxian
- Lokanga bara
- Lyra viol
- Macedonian lyra
- Maguhu
- Masenqo
- Moraharpa
- Morin khuur
- Musical saw
- Nail violin
- Ninera
- Niutuiqin
- Nyckelharpa
- N'vike
- Octobass
- Organistrum
- Orutu
- Pardessus de viole
- Pena
- Philomel
- Phonofiddle
- Pinaka veena
- Pochette
- Psalmodikon
- Psaltry
- Qelutviaq
- Quinton
- Rabeca
- Rabel
- Ravanahatha
- Rebab
- Rebec
- Salo
- Sanhu
- Sarangi
- Nepali Sarangi
- Sarinda
- Saw bang
- Saw duang
- Saw sam sai
- Saw u
- Segankuru
- Sihu
- Sohaegeum
- Soku
- Sorahi
- Streichmelodion
- Suroz
- Swedish Double-decker
- Talharpa
- Tar shehnai
- Taus
- Tautirut
- Tenor violin
- Tihu
- Tiqin
- Traskofiol
- Tro
- Tro Khmer
- Tromba marina
- Tuhu
- T'yngryng
- Ukelin
- Vielle
- Vielle à roue et à manche
- Viol
- Viola
- Viola d'amore
- Viola da braccio
- Viola organista
- Viola pomposa
- Violetta
- Violin
- Violino piccolo
- Violinzither
- Waterphone
- Wheelharp
- Xiqin
- Yakatat
- Yaylı tambur
- Yazheng
- Yehu
- Zhengni
- Zhonghu
- Zhuihu
Plucked or strummed
- Aarbajo
- Ahenk
- Ajayu
- Akonting
- Angélique
- Appalachian dulcimer
- Archlute
- Asor
- Auto-harp
- * Chromaharp
- Bağlama
- Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto
- Balalaika
- * Descant balalaika
- * Piccolo balalaika
- * Prima balalaika
- * Secunda balalaika
- * Alto balalaika
- * Tenor balalaika
- * Bass balalaika
- * Contrabass balalaika
- Bandol
- Bandolón
- Bandura
- Bandurria
- Banjo
- * Banjo cello
- * Banjolin
- * Banjulele
- * Bass banjo
- * Bluegrass banjo (5-string banjo)
- * Contrabass banjo
- * Electric banjo
- * Fretless banjo
- * Guitanjo
- * Long neck banjo
- * Plectrum banjo
- * Tenor banjo
- Barbat
- Basolia
- Bass guitar
- * Electric bass guitar
- * Acoustic bass guitar
- Begena
- Biwa
- Bordonua
- Bouzouki
- * Trichorda
- * Tetrachorda
- * Irish bouzouki
- Brac
- Bugarija
- Buzuq
- Cak
- Cavaquinho
- Cekuntrung
- Çeng
- Cetera
- Ceterone
- Chapey
- Charango
- *Charango bajo
- * Hualaycho
- * Ronroco
- * Charangón
- * Chillador
- * Hatun charango
- * Ranka charango
- Chardha
- Chelys
- Chilili
- Chitarra battente
- Chitarrone
- Chitrali sitar
- Chonguri
- Çifteli
- Citole
- Cittern
- * Bell cittern
- 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 Rican cuatro
- * Venezuela cuatro
- Cuk
- Cümbüş
- * Tamburo cümbüş
- Cura
- Cythara
- Đàn bầu
- Đàn đáy
- Đàn nguyệt
- Đàn tam
- Đàn tính
- Đàn tranh
- Ðàn Tre
- Đàn tứ
- Đàn tỳ bà
- Diddley bow
- Dombra
- Domra
- * Piccolo Domra
- * Prims DomraPrima:
- * Soprano DomraSoprano: b e1 a1
- * Alto DomraAlto: e a d1
- * Tenor DomraTenor: B e a
- * Bass DomraBass: E A d
- * Contrabass Domra (major)
- * Contrabass Domra (minor)
- Doshpuluur
- Dotar
- Dotara
- Double bass
- Dramyin
- Dulcimer
- Duo'Lectar
- Dutar
- Duxianqin
- Ek Tare
- Ektara
- Epinette des vosges
- Gabusi
- Gayageum
- Geomungo
- Geyerleier
- Gittern
- Gottuvadhyam
- Gravikord
- Gubguba
- Guitalin
- Guitar
- * Acoustic bass guitar
- * Alto guitar
- * Armónico
- * Banjitar
- * Baritone guitar
- * Bass guitar
- * Cigar box guitar
- * Classical guitar
- * Eight-string guitar
- * Electric guitar
- * Flamenco guitar
- * Guitalele
- * Harp guitar
- * Nine-string guitar
- * Octave guitar
- * Dobro
- * Seven-string guitar
- * Tailed bridge guitar
- * Tenor guitar
- * Ten-string guitar
- * Twelve-string guitar
- Guitaro
- Guitarrón argentino
- Guitarrón mexicano
- Guitarrón chileno
- Guqin
- Gusli
- Guzheng
- Harp
- * Chromatic harp
- * Electric harp
- * Folk harp
- * Pedal Harp
- * Triple harp
- Harpsichord
- Hu hu
- Huapanguera
- Huobosi
- Ichigenkin
- Idiochord
- Inanga
- Janzi
- Jarana huasteca
- Jarana jarocha
- * Jarana jarocha requinto
- Kabosy
- Kacapi
- Kanklės
- Kannel
- Kantele
- Kanun
- Karantouzeni
- Khamak
- Khonkhota
- Koboz
- Kobza
- Kokles
- Konghou
- Kontigi
- Komuz
- Kora
- Koto
- Krar
- Kse diev
- Kumuz
- Kutiyapi
- Kwitra
- Langeleik
- Laouto
- Laúd
- Lavta
- Leona
- Liuqin
- Liuto cantabile
- Luc huyen cam
- Lute
- * Harp lute
- * Swedish lute
- * Archlute
- * Theorbo
- Lyra
- Lyre
- Mandolin
- * Electric mandolin
- * Mandola
- * Mandocello
- * Mandolin-banjo
- * Mandobass
- * Octave mandolin
- * Piccolo mandolin
- * Tremolo bass
- * Mandore
- * Mandolute
- * Mandriola
- * Mandotar
- Mbira
- Mejorana
- Monochord
- Nevoud
- Ngombi
- Ngoni
- Nigenkin
- Nyatiti
- Octavina
- Octofone
- Oud
- Oungum
- Pandura
- Panduri
- Pararayki
- Pedal steel guitar
- Penorcon
- Phandar
- Pipa
- Portuguese guitar
- Psaltery
- Qanun
- Qiftelia
- Qinqin
- Rawap
- Rajao
- Requinto
- Ronroco
- Rotte (lyre)
- Rotte (psaltery)
- Ruan
- Rubab
- * Pamiri rubab
- Rudra veena
- Russian guitar
- Sallaneh
- Salterio (Mexico)
- Sambuca
- Sanshin
- Sanxian
- Sapeh
- Saraswati veena
- Šargija
- Sarod
- Sasando
- Saung
- Saz
- Scheitholt
- Seni rebab
- Setar
- Shamisen
- Shashtar
- Sitar
- * Surbahar
- Socavon
- Stoessel lute
- Strumstick
- Swarabat
- Tamboori
- Tambouras
- Tambura
- Tamburica
- Tanbur
- Tanpura
- Tarhu
- Tarica
- Tar
- Tati
- Tea chest bass
- Tembor
- Tidinet
- Timple
- Tiple
- * American tiple
- * Tiple Colombiano
- * Tiple Colombiano requinto
- * Puerto Rican tiple
- Torban
- Tovshuur
- Tremoloa
- * Hawaiian tremoloa
- Tres
- * Cuban tres
- * Puerto Rican Tres
- Tricordia
- Tritantri vina
- Tungna
- Tzouras
- Ukulele
- * Banjolele
- * Baritone ukulele
- * Bass ukulele
- * Concert ukulele
- * Taropatch
- * Tahitian ukulele
- * Tenor ukulele
- Valiha
- Veena
- * Mohan veena
- * Ranjan veena
- * Sagar veena
- **Triveni veena
- Vichitra veena
- Vihuela
- Vihuela
- Viola amarantina
- Viola beiroa
- Viola braguesa
- Viola caipira
- Viola campanica
- Viola da terra
- Viola de arame
- Viola de cocho
- Viola da Terceira
- Viola toeira
- Walaycho
- Waldzither
- Xalam
- Yaybahar
- Yueqin
- Zheng
- Zhongruan
- Zhu
- Zither
- * Alpine zither
- * Concert zither
- * Guitar zither
Struck or tapped
- Berimbau
- Bobre
- Cimbalom
- Chapman stick
- * Chapman Stick
- * Grand Stick
- * Bass Stick
- Chitarra battente, a.k.a. "knocking guitar"
- Clavichord
- Clavinet
- Đàn tam thập lục
- Fiddlesticks
- Hammered dulcimer
- Harpejji
- Jhallari
- Khim
- Piano
- Santur/Santoor
- Tsymbaly
- Utogardon
- Warr guitar
- Yanggeum
- Yangqin
Other methods
Stringed instruments with keyboards
Struck
Plucked
- Akkordolia
- Benju
- Bulbul tarang
- Clavicymbalum
- Harpsichord
- * Archicembalo
- * Lautenwerck
- * Spinet
- * Virginal
- Shahi baaja
- Taishōgoto
- Xenorphica
Bowed
Other/hybrid
- Magnetic resonance piano
Stringed instruments by country
- Afghanistan
- Africa :
- * Hhajhuj
- * Kibangala
- * Kora
- * Kwitra
- * Loutar
- * Ngoni
- * Oud arbi
- * Ramkie
- Albania:
- * Qiftelia
- * Šargija
- * Sharki
- Algeria:
- * Kwitra
- * Mondol
- Argentina:
- * Guitarrón Argentino
- Asia :
- * Dombra
- Austria:
- * Schrammel gitarre
- * Xenorphica
- * Zither
- Azores:
- * Viola da terceira
- * Viola da terra
- Bangladesh:
- * Dotara
- * Gopichand
- Benelux:
- * Hommel
- * Vlier
- * Épinette
- * Hakkebord
- Bhutan:
- * Chiwang
- Bolivia:
- * Charango
- * Chillador
- * Khonkhota
- * Ronroco
- Borneo:
- * Kecapi dayak
- * Sapeh
- * Sundatang
- Bosnia:
- * Bugarija
- * Šargija
- * Saz
- Brazil:
- * Berimbau
- * Cavaquinho
- * Craviola
- * Bahian guitar
- * Viola caipira
- * Viola de cocho
- * Violão de sete cordas
- Bulgaria:
- * Gadulka
- * Tambura
- Burma:
- * Saung
- * Migyaung
- Burundi:
- * Inanga
- Cambodia:
- * Chapey
- * Khim
- * Tro
- Canada:
- * Mandolinetto
- Canary Islands:
- * Timple
- Cape Verde:
- * Viola de dez cordas
- Chile:
- * Guitarrón Chileno
- China:
- * Banhu
- * Cizhonghu
- * Diyingehu
- * Dong pipa
- * Erhu
- * Erxian
- * Gaohu
- * Gehu
- * Guqin
- * Guzheng
- * Huluhu
- * Huqin
- * Huobusi
- * Jinghu
- * Laruan
- * Leiqin
- * Liuqin
- * Maguhu
- * Nanyin pipa
- * Pipa
- * Qiqin
- * Ruan
- * Sanshin
- * Sanxian
- * Sihu
- * Tianqin
- * Yángqín
- * Yazheng
- * Yehu
- * Yueqin
- * 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
- * Gunjac
- * Gusle
- * Tambura samica
- * Tamburitza
- Cuba:
- * Armónico
- * Cuban cuatro
- * Laúd cubano
- * Tres cubano
- Ecuador
- * Bandolin
- Eritrea:
- *Krar
- Estonia:
- * Kannel
- Ethiopia:
- * Masenqo
- * Begena
- Europe :
- * Clavichord
- * Dombra
- * Guitar Zither
- * Harpsichord
- * Hurdy-gurdy
- * Lute
- * Piano
- * Tamburitza
- * Tarica
- Finland:
- * Jouhikko
- * Kannel
- * Kantele
- France:
- * Epinette des Vosges
- * Harp
- * Hurdy-gurdy
- Gambia:
- * Akonting
- Germany:
- * Akkordolia
- * Hackbrett
- * Hammered dulcimer
- * Scheitholt
- * Waldzither
- * Zither
- Ghana:
- * Molo
- Great Britain
- * Cittern
- Greece:
- * Baglama
- * Bouzouki
- * Laghouto
- * Laouto
- * Lyre
- * Oud
- * Tabouras
- * Tzouras
- Hungary:
- * Cimbalom
- * Citera
- * Kobza
- Iceland:
- * Langspil
- India:
- * Bulbul tarang
- * Ālāpiṇī vīṇā
- * Ektara
- * Esraj
- * Gottuvadhyam veena
- * Mahanataka veena
- * Mohan veena
- * Pinaka vina
- * Ravanahatha
- * Rudra veena
- * Santoor
- * Sarangi
- * Saraswati veena
- * Sarinda
- * Sarod
- * Seni rabab
- * Sitar
- * Surbahar
- * Sursingar
- * Tanpura
- * Tati
- * Tumbi
- * Veena
- * Vichitra veena
- * Villu Paatu
- Indonesia :
- * Bijol
- * Cak
- * Dambus
- * Gambus selodang
- * Hasapi
- * Jungga
- * Kacapi
- * Kecapi makassar
- * Kulcapi karo
- * Rebab
- * Sasando
- * Situr
- Iran :
- * Barbat
- * Chang
- * Dutar
- * Ghaychak
- * Kamancheh
- * Mugni
- * Qanun
- * Rubab
- * Rud
- * Sallaneh
- * Santur
- * Sāz
- * Setar
- * Shahrud
- * Shurangiz
- * Sorahi
- * Tanbur
- * Tar
- Iraq:
- * Qanún/kanun
- * Santur/Santoor
- Ireland:
- * Folk Harp
- * Irish bouzouki
- Italy:
- * Calabrian Lira
- * Chitarra battente
- * Chitarrone
- * Liuto cantabile
- * Mandolin
- Japan:
- * Biwa
- * Ichigenkin
- * Gekkin
- * Kokyū
- * Koto
- * Nigenkin
- * Shamisen
- * Sanshin
- * Taishogoto
- * Tonkori
- Kazakhstan:
- * Kobyz
- Kenya:
- * Nyatiti
- * Orutu
- Korea:
- * Ajaeng
- * Dang bipa
- * Gayageum
- * Geomungo
- * Haegeum
- * Hyang bipa
- * Komungo
- * Yanggeum
- Kyrgyzstan:
- * Kormuz
- Latvia:
- * kokles
- Lebanon:
- * Buzuq
- Lithuania:
- * kanklės
- Macedonia:
- * Tambura
- Madagascar:
- * Kabosy
- * Llokango voatavo
- * Valiha
- Madeira:
- * Braguinha
- * Rajão
- * Viola de arame
- Malaysia :
- * Gambus
- * Gambus Melayu
- * Sape
- Malawi:
- * Bangwe
- Mali:
- * Goje
- Malta:
- * Terzin kitarra
- Mexico:
- * Bajo quinto and Bajo sexto
- * Cartonal
- * Guitarra conchera
- * Guitarra de golpe
- * Guitarra de son
- * Guitarra doble
- * Guitarra séptima
- * Guitarrón mexicano
- * Huapanguera
- * Jarana huasteca
- * Jarana jarocha
- * Mandolina conchera
- * Requinto
- * Salterio (Mexico)
- * Tricordia
- * Vihuela conchera
- * Vihuela
- Mongolia:
- * Morin khuur
- * Naxi
- * Sshanz
- * Tobshuur
- * Topshur
- Morocco:
- * Gunbri
- * Gunibri
- * Lotar
- Nepal:
- * Sarangi
- Nigeria:
- * Kontigi
- Norway:
- * Hardingfele
- * Langeleik
- Panama:
- * Mejoranera
- * Socavon
- Peru:
- * Bandurria
- * Charango
- Philippines:
- * Banduria
- * Fegereng
- * Kitara
- * Kudyapi
- * Kudlung
- * Kutiyapi
- * Laud
- * Octavina
- Portugal :
- * Bandolim
- * Banjolim
- * Cavaquinho
- * Guitarra portuguesa
- * Rajao
- * Viola amarantina
- * Violão baixa
- * Viola beiroa
- * Viola braguesa
- * Viola campaniça
- * Viola de arame
- * Viola de fado
- * Viola toeira
- Puerto Rico:
- * Bordonúa
- * Cuatro
- * Tiple
- * Tres
- Romania:
- * Cobza
- * Kontra
- * Horn-violin
- Russia :
- * Balalaika
- * Domra
- * Guitar
- * Gudok
- * Gusli
- Rwanda:
- * Inanga
- Sardinia:
- * Kithera sarda
- Senegal:
- * Akonting
- Serbia:
- * Berda
- * Bisernica
- * Brac
- * Bugarija
- * Celo
- * Tambura samica
- Slovenia:
- * Drone zither
- Spain:
- * Bandurria
- * Guitar
- * Guitar
- * Guitarro
- * Laúd
- * Vihuela
- Sri Lanka:
- * Ravanahatha
- Sweden:
- * Hummel
- * Nyckelharpa
- * Swedish Double-decker
- Tahiti:
- * Tahitian ukulele
- Taiwan:
- * Yueqin taiwan
- Tanzania:
- * Zeze
- Thailand:
- * Grajappi
- * Jakhay
- * Khim
- * Phin
- * Saw sam sai
- * Sueng
- * Sung lisu
- Turkey:
- * Bağlama
- * Çeng
- * Cümbüş
- * Kemenche
- * Nevoud
- * Saz
- * Turkish tambur
- * Yaylı tambur
- Tunisia:
- * Gambara
- * Gumbri
- Tuva:
- * Chanzy
- * Doshpuluur
- * Igil
- Ukraine:
- * Bandura
- * Kobza
- * Starosvitska bandura
- * Torban
- * Tsymbaly
- United States of America:
- *
- * Appalachian dulcimer
- * Auto-harp
- * Banjo
- * Bazantar
- * Bowed psaltery
- * Chapman stick
- * Clavinet
- * Diddley bow
- * Fiddle
- * Guitalele
- * Guitar
- * Guitar zither
- * Harp guitar
- * Hawaiian guitar
- * Octofone
- * Octobass
- * Pedal steel guitar
- * Psaltry
- * Resophonic guitar
- * Steel Guitar
- * Strumstick
- * Taropatch
- * Tenor violin
- * Tiple
- * Ukulele
- * Zither
- Venezuela:
- * Bandola llanera
- * Bandola oriental
- * Cuatro
- * Cinco
- * Cinco y medio
- * Seis
- Vietnam:
- * Đàn bầu
- * Đàn day
- * Đàn doan
- * Đàn gáo
- * Dan ghita
- * Đàn nguyệt
- * Đàn sen
- * Đàn tam
- * Đàn thập lục
- * Dan tinh
- * Đàn tranh
- * Đàn tỳ bà
- * K'ni
- * Luc huyen cam
- Wales:
- * Crwth
- * Neola
- Zambia:
- * Karindula