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1.
au
to
harp
Noun

a musical instrument resembling a small harp that employs a button-controlled mechanism for selecting chords

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ba
la
lai
ka
Noun

a stringed musical instrument from Russian origin with a triangular body and three strings

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banjo
3.
ban
jo
Noun

a stringed musical instrument with a circular body and a long neck

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bou
zou
ki
Noun

a stringed musical instrument of Greek origin with a long neck and round body

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bass guitar
Noun

a type of electric guitar that produces the lowest pitch in the family of guitars

He played a funky groove on his bass guitar that got everyone dancing.

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guzheng
Noun

a traditional Chinese plucked zither with a long history, characterized by its distinctive sound and unique playing technique

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harp
7.
harp
Noun

a triangular musical instrument with a row of strings that are stretched vertically, played with the fingers

She practiced the harp diligently every day to prepare for the upcoming recital.

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Hawaiian guitar
Noun

a variant of the standard guitar played horizontally across the lap, known for its slack-key tuning and fingerpicking technique

The Hawaiian guitar adds a distinctive melodic texture to traditional Hawaiian music, evoking the serene beauty of the islands.

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lute
9.
lute
Noun

an early stringed instrument with a rounded body and a long neck that is played like a guitar

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mandolin
10.
man
do
lin
Noun

a stringed musical instrument with a curved back and four pairs of metal strings, played with a plectrum

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11.
oud
Noun

a string instrument with a pear-shaped body, 11 strings and a short neck that is fretless

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psal
te
ry
Noun

a stringed musical instrument featuring a flat wooden soundboard with strings stretched across it, traditionally played by plucking or striking the strings

The ancient psaltery, with its delicate strings and haunting melody, evoked a sense of serenity and tranquility.

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cello
13.
ce
llo
Noun

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

She played a soulful melody on the cello during the orchestra concert.

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Celtic harp
Noun

a small harp that is used in Irish or Scottish folk music

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cim
ba
lom
Noun

a large musical instrument with a trapezoidal box or board in which strings are stretched, played by fingers or two small hammers

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san
tur
Noun

a traditional Persian hammered dulcimer, known for its distinctive sound produced by striking strings with small hammers, often used in Middle Eastern and Persian music

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sa
rod
Noun

a fretless stringed musical instrument from India, known for its deep, resonant sound and intricate melodies, commonly used in Hindustani classical music

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si
tar
Noun

a stringed instrument of the Indian origin with a round body, long neck and two sets of metal strings that are plucked to make sound

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ci
ttern
Noun

a stringed instrument that was popular during the Renaissance with a pear-shaped body and a neck that was thicker under the treble strings

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tan
pu
ra
Noun

a traditional Indian stringed instrument used for providing a continuous drone in Indian classical music, known for its rich and meditative sound

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ukulele
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u
ku
le
le
Noun

a small, four-stringed musical instrument resembling a guitar, originating from Hawaii

At the luau, the musicians serenaded us with the gentle melodies of the ukulele, transporting us to the shores of Waikiki.

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vee
na
Noun

a traditional Indian plucked string instrument with a long neck and resonating body, known for its rich and melodic sound, commonly used in Indian classical music

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vio
la
Noun

a string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower and producing deeper sounds

Sarah began playing viola in her middle school orchestra and fell in love with the warmth of its tone.

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violin
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vio
lin
Noun

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

Can you show me the proper way to hold the violin bow?

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zither
25.
zi
ther
Noun

a stringed instrument used in folk music consisting of a flat thin body and many strings stretched across that is played by fingers or a plectrum

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hurdy
gurdy
Noun

a musical instrument played by turning a handle and pressing keys that make a wheel turn against the strings and create a tune

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ko
ra
Noun

a West African string instrument with a round body and 21 strings that is played like a harp and is similar to the lute

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lyre
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lyre
Noun

a small U-shaped string instrument similar to the harp originated in ancient Greece

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thumb piano
Noun

any of the group of African musical instruments with a row of narrow metal pieces that is hold in the hands and played with the thumbs

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viol
Noun

an early string instrument similar to a violin, typically featuring six strings and played with a bow

Violins were a later development, taking over in the 17th century from the older family of viols which had been more popular.

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vio
lon
ce
llo
Noun

a large musical instrument of the violin family, with four strings that are tuned in perfect fifths

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double bass
Noun

the largest member of the violin family in the modern symphony orchestra that produces the lowest pitch

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guitar
33.
gui
tar
Noun

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

He is practicing fingerpicking techniques on the guitar.

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electric guitar
Noun

a guitar capable of converting the vibration of its strings into electrical impulses using a pickup

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dulcimer
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dul
ci
mer
Noun

a stringed musical instrument with a trapezoidal board or box that is played by hitting the metal strings with a pair of light hammers

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marx
o
phone
Noun

a unique, vintage musical instrument with a small keyboard and metal strings that are struck with hammers, producing a tinkling and bell-like sound

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crwth
Noun

a historical, bowed musical instrument from Wales, characterized by its boxy shape, multiple strings, and unique playing technique

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Pikasso guitar
Noun

a unique multi-neck guitar with intricate string arrangements, designed by luthier Linda Manzer

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musical saw
Noun

a saw that is used as a musical instrument, played by a bow and bent to produce different notes

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ru
bab
Noun

a traditional plucked musical instrument from Afghanistan, known for its pear-shaped body, resonant sound, and intricate melodies

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steel guitar
Noun

a type of guitar played horizontally, typically with a metal slide or bar to fret the strings, producing a characteristic sliding sound

The steel guitar added a distinct twang to the country song.

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