Compact stringed instruments have a universal charm that’s hard to resist. Their small size makes them easy to hold, carry, and play, whether you’re jamming at home, performing on stage or strumming ...

The Laruan (拉阮), a Chinese traditional instrument, is a four-stringed bowed musical device that draws inspiration from the cello. This instrument is an integral part of Chinese orchestral music and ...

As part of efforts to revive stringed instruments of Sikh heritage, a former faculty member of Patiala-based Punjabi University has composed a unique symphony based on the 31 ragas in the Sri Guru ...

Types of Bass Instruments Different kinds of bass stringed instruments are available, with characteristics unique to them all. Acoustic bass guitars are favored for their resonant notes by folk and ...

Modern bowed stringed instruments – violin, viola, cello and double bass – make up the string section of the western symphony orchestra. Early versions of these instruments such as the viol or viola ...