Discover a world of sound with our alphabetical word list of string instruments, featuring instruments from around the globe. Perfect for young musicians and curious minds!
Image by AI Scribbles
A
Acoustic bass guitar
Appalachian dulcimer (USA)
Archlute
Autoharp
B
Bağlama (Turkey)
Balalaika (Russia)
Bandura (Ukraine)
Banjo
Baritone guitar
Bass guitar
Bass violin
Berimbau (Brazil)
Biwa (Japan)
Bouzouki (Greece)
Bowed psaltery
C
Cavaquinho (Portugal)
Cello
Celtic harp (Scotland and Ireland)
Chapman Stick
Charango (Andes)
Cimbalom (Hungary)
Citera (Czech Republic)
Clàrsach (Scotland and Ireland)
Clavichord
Clavinet
Contrabass
Contrabass balalaika (Russia)
Cuatro (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Cümbüş (Turkey)
D
Đàn bầu (Vietnam)
Đàn nguyệt (Vietnam)
Đàn sến (Vietnam)
Đàn tam (Vietnam)
Đàn tranh (Vietnam)
Đàn tỳ bà (Vietnam)
Diddley bow (USA)
Dombra (Central Asia)
Doshpuluur (Mongolia)
Double bass
E
Electric bass guitar
Electric guitar
Electric upright bass
Electric violin
Erhu (China)
F
Fiddle
G
Gayageum (Korea)
Ghaychak (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan)
Guitar
Guqin (China)
Gusle (Southeastern Europe)
Gusli (Russia)
Guslim (Ancient Sumer)
Guzheng (China)
H
Haegeum (Korea)
Hammered dulcimer
Hardanger fiddle (Norway)
Harp
Harp guitar
Harpsichord
Hurdy-gurdy
I
Igil (Mongolia)
J
Jinghu (China)
K
Kamancheh (Iran)
Kanklé (Lithuania)
Kannel (Estonia)
Kantele (Finland)
Kemenche (Mediterranean)
Kithara (Ancient Greece)
Kokle (Latvia)
Komuz (Central Asia)
Kora (West Africa)
Koto (Japan)
Kubing (Philippines)
L
Lijerica (Croatia)
Lirone
Lute
Lyre
M
Mandocello
Mandolin
Mandora (Germany)
Mandore (France)
Morin khuur (Mongolia)
N
Nyckelharpa (Sweden)
O
Octave mandolin
Octobass
Oud
P
Pandura (Greece)
Pedal steel guitar
Piano
Pipa (China)
Psaltery
Q
Qanun (Assyrian)
Qomuz (Central Asia)
R
Rebec (Medieval/Renaissance Europe)
Resonator guitar
S
Sanshin (Japan)
Sanxian (China)
Sarangi (South Asia)
Sarod (India)
Shamisen (Japan)
Sihu (Qing Dynasty, China)
Sitar (India)
Steel guitar
Stroh violin
Strumstick
Sursingar (India)
Swarmandal (India)
T
Taishōgoto (Japan)
Tambura/Tanpura (Mesopotamia and Iran)
Tar (Caucasus and Central Asia)
Theorbo
Timple (Canary Islands)
Tres (Cuba)
U
Ukelin
Ukulele
Upright bass
V
Viola
Viola d'amore
Violin
Violoncello da spalla
W
Waldzither (Germany)
Western concert harp
X
Xalam (West Africa)
Y
Yazh (India)
Yueqin (China)
Z
Zheng (China)
Zhonghu (China)
Zither