Chordophone Official

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

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. chordophone

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

💡 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 Sweeping across multiple strings (e.g.

Hitting the strings with hammers or sticks (e.g., piano , hammered dulcimer).

Using fingers or a plectrum (e.g., harp, guitar, ukulele ).