Chordophone -

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

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

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

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

Strings are stretched at an angle between a resonator and a neck. Orchestral Harp , Irish Harp Most chordophones include a , such as a

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).

: Rubbing a bow across the strings (e.g., violin, cello). While "string instrument" is the common term, chordophones

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