A musical instrument producing sound when taut strings are plucked, struck, or bowed (chordophones). Usually stringed instruments will include several strings tuned to various pitches and some method of amplifying or resonating the sound of the strings such as a sounding board or hollow chamber. Examples of instruments included here are violins, guitars, dulcimers, harps and sitars.
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- Rebec Page Origin and history of the rebec, construction, playing, tuning, bibliography, and many illustrations.
- Banjo Mandolin Ukulele Chords Generator Creates chord fingerings for these instruments.
- The Celtic Harp Page FAQ, harp tips, lists of recordings, lessons, links, and webrings.
- Chris Peterson Hammered Dulcimer Informational page discusses the set-up of the instrument and how it is played.
- Jim Bottorff's Banjo Page Resources for beginning banjo players including play-along music files and chord charts for dozens of songs.
- All Things Strings Magazine articles from the print edition of Strings magazine with advice for young musicians about degree courses and scholarship awards.
- How to Play the Mandolin A mandolin lesson for the beginner, covering how to tune, pick, and learn to play a few tunes.