Plucked string instruments are a subcategory of string instruments that are played by plucking the strings. Plucking is a way of pulling and releasing the string in such a way as to give it an impulse that causes the string to vibrate. Plucking can be done with either a finger or a plectrum.
Most plucked string instruments belong to the lute family (such as guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, banjo, balalaika, sitar, pipa, etc.), which generally consist of a resonating body, and a neck; the strings run along the neck and can be stopped at different pitches. The zither family (including the Qanún/kanun, autoharp, kantele, gusli, kannel, kankles, kokles, koto, guqin, gu zheng and many others) does not have a neck, and the strings are stretched across the soundboard. In the harp family (including the lyre), the strings are perpendicular to the soundboard and do not run across it. The harpsichord does not fit any of these categories but is also a plucked string instrument, as its strings are struck with a plectrum when the keys are depressed.
Bowed string instruments, such as the violin, can also be plucked in the technique known as pizzicato; however, as they are usually played with a bow, they are not included in this category. Struck string instruments (such as the piano) can be similarly plucked as an extended technique.
Plucked string instruments are not a category in the Sachs-Hornbostel classification, aside from 335 and 336, as some of them are simple chordophones and others are composite (depending on whether the resonator is the removable part of the instrument).
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Plucked string instruments are a subcategory of string instruments that are played by plucking the strings Plucking is a way of pulling and releasing the string in such a way as to give it an impulse that causes the string to vibrate Plucking can be done with either a finger or a plectrum Guitar and lute This illustration in a French Psalter from the 9th century c 830 shows an unspecified plucked string instrument Stringed instruments hanging on a wall Shown here are 4 Ukuleles 2 Mandolins a Banjo a Guitar a Violin a Guraitar and a Bass guitar Qanun kanun origin from ancient Mesopotamia Kantele Most plucked string instruments belong to the lute family such as guitar bass guitar mandolin banjo balalaika sitar pipa etc which generally consist of a resonating body and a neck the strings run along the neck and can be stopped at different pitches The zither family including the Qanun kanun autoharp kantele gusli kannel kankles kokles koto guqin gu zheng and many others does not have a neck and the strings are stretched across the soundboard In the harp family including the lyre the strings are perpendicular to the soundboard and do not run across it The harpsichord does not fit any of these categories but is also a plucked string instrument as its strings are struck with a plectrum when the keys are depressed Bowed string instruments such as the violin can also be plucked in the technique known as pizzicato however as they are usually played with a bow they are not included in this category Struck string instruments such as the piano can be similarly plucked as an extended technique Plucked string instruments are not a category in the Sachs Hornbostel classification aside from 335 and 336 as some of them are simple chordophones and others are composite depending on whether the resonator is the removable part of the instrument Contents 1 List of plucked string instruments 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksList of plucked string instruments edit3rd bridge guitar 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