Chordophone Today

: Occasionally, strings are sounded by the wind (e.g., Aeolian harp).

Strings cross a box and attach to a crossbar held by two arms. Ancient Greek Lyre , Kithara chordophone

Chordophones are found in nearly every culture, ranging from the ancient of Greece to modern electric guitars. They are often classified into two broader structural groups: UW Ethnomusicology Archives: Chordophones : Occasionally, strings are sounded by the wind (e