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In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, box zithers are designated as '314.122'. 314.122 : Instrument has a resonator made from slats ( box zithers ) Subcategories
This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 314.122 under that system (box zithers). These instruments are board zithers that use slats as resonators. 3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments).
Zither (/ ˈ z ɪ ð ər, ˈ z ɪ θ-/; [1] German:, from the Greek cithara) is a class of stringed instruments.The modern instrument has many strings stretched across a thin, flat body.
A guzheng box zither from China. The box zither is a class of stringed instrument in the form of a trapezoid-shaped or rectangular, hollow box. The strings of the box zither are either struck with light hammers or plucked. Among the most popular plucked box zithers are the Arab qānūn and its various derivatives, including the harpsichord (a ...
This is a wide-ranging, inclusive list of percussion instruments. It includes: Instruments classified by Hornbostel–Sachs as struck or friction idiophones, struck or friction membranophones or struck chordophones. Where an instrument meets this definition but is often or traditionally excluded from the term percussion this is noted.
Zither instrument stubs (54 P) Pages in category "Zithers" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Guitar zither; Harp guitar; Hawaiian guitar; Octofone; Octobass; Pedal steel guitar; Psaltry (Bowed psaltry) Resophonic guitar (Dobro; Delvecchio; Triolian) Steel Guitar (Hawaii) (Lap steel guitar) Strumstick; Taropatch (Tenor ukulele) Tenor violin; Tiple (American tiple) Ukulele (Hawaii) Zither (Concert zither) Venezuela: Bandola llanera ...
Name used by the Acholi for their trough zither. [28] [41] [42] The Acholi instrument is a rectangular instrument, about 51.5 cm (20.25 in) long with seven nylon strings. [43] The instrument has a "bridge" at each end. [43] Images of the modern instrument show that a wood top has been added, converting the trough zither to a box zither. [12] [11]