Chordophone 〈Extended〉

💡 Every instrument you play by vibrating a string—from a massive concert grand piano to a tiny ukulele—is technically a chordophone . 2,000-year-old stringed instrument uncovered in Vietnam

When a string is disturbed, it vibrates at a specific frequency to create a pitch. This sound is usually quiet on its own, so most chordophones use a —typically a hollow wooden body—to amplify the sound waves. Methods of Sound Production chordophone

Sweeping across multiple strings (e.g., banjo, guitar). The Five Main Types 💡 Every instrument you play by vibrating a

Using fingers or a plectrum (e.g., harp, guitar, ukulele ). Methods of Sound Production Sweeping across multiple strings

A simple string stretched between two ends of a flexible stick. Berimbau, Ancient Bows ⏳ Historical Context

Drawing a bow across strings to create sustained friction (e.g., violin, cello).

Chordophones are among the oldest known musical tools. Recent archaeological finds in uncovered a 2,000-year-old stringed instrument made from deer antler, marking it as one of the earliest chordophones found in Southeast Asia.