Stringed Instruments (chordophones)
| Instrument | Classification | H-S Number | Origin | Common classification | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeolian harp | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Ajaeng | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Appalachian dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | United States | stringed instruments | |
| Archlute | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Arpeggione | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Autoharp | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Baglama | chordophones | 3 | Turkey | stringed instruments | |
| Balalaika | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
| Bandura | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
Banjo
|
chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Banjo mandolin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Banjo ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Barbat | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Baryton | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Berimbau (Brazil) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Biwa (Japan) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Bordonua | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Bouzouki | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Cello (violoncello) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Chapman stick | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Charango | chordophones | 3 | Peru | stringed instruments | |
| Cimbalom | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Electric cymbalum | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Citole | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Cittern | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Clavichord | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Crwth | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Cuatro | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Dahu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn bầu | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn gáo | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn nguyệt | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn tam thập lục | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn tranh | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Đàn tỳ bà | chordophones | 3 | Vietnam | stringed instruments | |
| Diddley bow | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Dihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Domra | chordophones | 3 | Kazakhstan | stringed instruments | |
| Double-neck guitjo | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Double bass | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Dutar | chordophones | 3 | Central Asia | stringed instruments | |
| Duxianqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | Medieval Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Ektara | chordophones | 3 | India, Pakistan | stringed instruments | |
| Erhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Erxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Faglong/Fuglung | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Fegereng | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Fiddle | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Fortepiano | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Gayageum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Guzheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Gehu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Geomungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Gopuz | chordophones | 3 | Azerbaijan | stringed instruments | |
| Gottuvadhyam | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Guitars: | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Acoustic bass guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Acoustic guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Bass guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Chitarra battente | chordophones | 3 | Italy | stringed instruments | |
| Cigar box guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Classical guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Dobro | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Electric guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Eight-string guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Flamenco guitar | chordophones | 3 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Guitar synthesizer | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Harp guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Portuguese guitar | chordophones | 3 | Portugal | stringed instruments | |
| Seven-string guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Slide guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Steel guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tailed bridge guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| 3rd bridge guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Twelve-string guitar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Yotar | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Guitarra quinta Huapanguera | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Guitarrón | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Gittern | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Gusli | chordophones | 3 | Russia | stringed instruments | |
| Guqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Guzheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Haegeum | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Hammered dulcimer | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Hardanger fiddle | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
| Harmonico | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Harp | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Harpsichord | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Hegelong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Huluhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Huqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Hurdy gurdy | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Igil | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Irish bouzouki | chordophones | 3 | Ireland, Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana de son jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana huasteca | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana mosquito | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana segunda | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jarana tercera | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Jiaohu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Kabosy | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Kadlong | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kamancha | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
| Kantele | chordophones | 3 | Finland | stringed instruments | |
| Khim | chordophones | 3 | Thailand/Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
| Kobza | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine | stringed instruments | |
| Kokyū | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Komungo | chordophones | 3 | Korea | stringed instruments | |
| Kora | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Koto | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Kubing | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Kudyapi | chordophones | 3 | Philippines | stringed instruments | |
| Langeleik | chordophones | 3 | Norway | stringed instruments | |
| Laruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Leiqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Lirone | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Lokanga | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Lute | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Lyra (Cretan) | chordophones | 3 | Greece | stringed instruments | |
| Lyra (Byzantine) | chordophones | 3 | Byzantine Empire | stringed instruments | |
| Lyre | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Maguhu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Mando-bass | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Mandocello | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Mandola | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Mandolin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Mandora | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Mandore | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Marovany | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Mohan veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Morin khuur | chordophones | 3 | Mongolia | stringed instruments | |
| Musical bow | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Nyckelharpa | chordophones | 3 | Sweden | stringed instruments | |
| Octave mandolin (Octave mandola) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Octobass | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Oud | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Piano (pianoforte) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Piccolo violino | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Piccolo cello/violoncello piccolo | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Pipa | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Piwancha | chordophones | 3 | Nepal | stringed instruments | |
| Psaltery | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Quatro | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Rebab | chordophones | 3 | Afghanistan | stringed instruments | |
| Rebec | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Requinto jarocho | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Ruan | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Rudra vina | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Sallameh | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Sanshin | chordophones | 3 | Okinawa | stringed instruments | |
| Santoor | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Sanxian | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Sarangi | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Sarod | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Saung | chordophones | 3 | Burma | stringed instruments | |
| Saw sam sai | chordophones | 3 | Thailand | stringed instruments | |
| Saz | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Se | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Shamisen | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Setar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
| Sitar | chordophones | 3 | Persia | stringed instruments | |
| Sitarla | chordophones | 3 | Japan | stringed instruments | |
| Stroh violin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Sopranino mandolin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tamburitza | chordophones | 3 | Croatia/Serbia | stringed instruments | |
| Tanpura | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Tar (lute) | chordophones | 3 | Iran | stringed instruments | |
| Tea chest bass | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tenor viola | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Theorbo | chordophones | 3 | Europe | stringed instruments | |
| Timple | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tres | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tro | chordophones | 3 | Cambodia | stringed instruments | |
| Trumpet marine/tromba marina | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tsymbaly | chordophones | 3 | Ukraine, Belarus | stringed instruments | |
| Tuhu (China) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Soprano ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Tenor ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Concert ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Cigar box ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Baritone ukulele | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Valiha | chordophones | 3 | Madagascar | stringed instruments | |
| Veena | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Vertical viola (and other members of the violin octet family) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Vichitra vina | chordophones | 3 | India | stringed instruments | |
| Vielle | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Spain | stringed instruments | |
| Vihuela | chordophones | 3 | Mexico | stringed instruments | |
| Viol (also called viola da gamba) | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Viola da gamba | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Viola | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Viola d'amore | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Violin | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Violotta | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Washtub bass | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Whamola | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Xalam/Khalam | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Yaylı tanbur | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Yazheng | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Yangqin | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhonghu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zhuihu | chordophones | 3 | China | stringed instruments | |
| Zither | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments | ||
| Overtone zither | chordophones | 3 | stringed instruments |
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