Musica - Strumenti a corda

a musical instrument resembling a small harp that employs a button-controlled mechanism for selecting chords

autoharp

a stringed musical instrument from Russian origin with a triangular body and three strings

balalaika

a stringed musical instrument with a circular body and a long neck

banjo

a stringed musical instrument of Greek origin with a long neck and round body

bouzouki

a type of electric guitar that produces the lowest pitch in the family of guitars

basso

a traditional Chinese plucked zither with a long history, characterized by its distinctive sound and unique playing technique

guzheng, cetera cinese

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

arpa

a variant of the standard guitar played horizontally across the lap, known for its slack-key tuning and fingerpicking technique

chitarra hawaiana, chitarra lap

an early stringed instrument with a rounded body and a long neck that is played like a guitar

liuto

a stringed musical instrument with a curved back and four pairs of metal strings, played with a plectrum

mandolino

a string instrument with a pear-shaped body, 11 strings and a short neck that is fretless

oud

a stringed musical instrument featuring a flat wooden soundboard with strings stretched across it, traditionally played by plucking or striking the strings

salterio, psalterio

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

violoncello

a small harp that is used in Irish or Scottish folk music

Arpa celtica

a large musical instrument with a trapezoidal box or board in which strings are stretched, played by fingers or two small hammers

cimbalom

a traditional Persian hammered dulcimer, known for its distinctive sound produced by striking strings with small hammers, often used in Middle Eastern and Persian music

santur, santour

a fretless stringed musical instrument from India, known for its deep, resonant sound and intricate melodies, commonly used in Hindustani classical music

sarod, strumento a corda senza tasti

a stringed instrument of the Indian origin with a round body, long neck and two sets of metal strings that are plucked to make sound

sitar

a stringed instrument that was popular during the Renaissance with a pear-shaped body and a neck that was thicker under the treble strings

cittern

a traditional Indian stringed instrument used for providing a continuous drone in Indian classical music, known for its rich and meditative sound

tanpura

a small, four-stringed musical instrument resembling a guitar, originating from Hawaii

ukulele

a traditional Indian plucked string instrument with a long neck and resonating body, known for its rich and melodic sound, commonly used in Indian classical music

vina, strumento a corda indiano

a string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower and producing deeper sounds

viola

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violino

a stringed instrument used in folk music consisting of a flat thin body and many strings stretched across that is played by fingers or a plectrum

cetra

a musical instrument played by turning a handle and pressing keys that make a wheel turn against the strings and create a tune

ghironda

a West African string instrument with a round body and 21 strings that is played like a harp and is similar to the lute

kora

a small U-shaped string instrument similar to the harp originated in ancient Greece

lira

any of the group of African musical instruments with a row of narrow metal pieces that is hold in the hands and played with the thumbs

pollice pianoforte

an early string instrument similar to a violin, typically featuring six strings and played with a bow

viola

a large musical instrument of the violin family, with four strings that are tuned in perfect fifths

violoncello

the largest member of the violin family in the modern symphony orchestra that produces the lowest pitch

contrabbasso

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

chitarra

a guitar capable of converting the vibration of its strings into electrical impulses using a pickup

chitarra elettrica

a stringed musical instrument with a trapezoidal board or box that is played by hitting the metal strings with a pair of light hammers

dulcimer

a unique, vintage musical instrument with a small keyboard and metal strings that are struck with hammers, producing a tinkling and bell-like sound

marxofono

a historical, bowed musical instrument from Wales, characterized by its boxy shape, multiple strings, and unique playing technique

crwth, strumento musicale gallese

a unique multi-neck guitar with intricate string arrangements, designed by luthier Linda Manzer

chitarra Pikasso, chitarra a più manici Pikasso

a saw that is used as a musical instrument, played by a bow and bent to produce different notes

sega musicale

a traditional plucked musical instrument from Afghanistan, known for its pear-shaped body, resonant sound, and intricate melodies

rubab

a type of guitar played horizontally, typically with a metal slide or bar to fret the strings, producing a characteristic sliding sound

chitarra steel, chitarra a pedaliera