Chordophone May 2026

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

Sweeping across multiple strings (e.g., banjo, guitar). The Five Main Types chordophone

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 Drawing a bow across strings to create sustained friction (e

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. cello). Sweeping across multiple strings (e.g.