Chordophone Access

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

A single string stretched between the two ends of a flexible stick. Berimbau, Mouth Bow 🌍 Global & Historical Impact

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

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.g., piano, hammered dulcimer). Most chordophones include a , such as a

Strings are stretched at an angle between a resonator and a neck. Orchestral Harp , Irish Harp

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). Ancient Greek Lyre , Kithara Chordophones are found

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