Chordophone

💡 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., banjo, guitar). The Five Main Types chordophone

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. 💡 Every instrument you play by vibrating a

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

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