Bowed Strings

The kora is a traditional West African instrument, used to pass on stories and legends from one generation to the next in the oral tradition. It has 21 strings, often made from fishing line, and it resonating chamber is a calabash that's been cut in ...

All of the instruments in the zither family have a flat soundboard with strings stretched across. All the dulcimers are part of this family too. The autoharp is the most popular zither these days, as it is very easy to play and good to sing with. The...

All of the instruments in the zither family have a flat soundboard with strings stretched across. All the dulcimers are part of this family too. The autoharp is the most popular zither these days, as it is very easy to play and good to sing with. The...