String instruments are those which produce by vibration of strings. There are many playing techniques of strings instruments such as-
- Plucking- Instruments such as sitar and guitar are covered under this technique where the instrument is plucked with the help of either fingers or a plectrum.
- Bowing- Instruments such as violin is covered under this technique where the instrument is bowed with the help of a bow. The bow is made up of a stick with many hairs stretched between its ends. The 2 objects i.e. the string and the bow rub and slide against each other which produce sound.
- Striking- Instruments such as piano is covered under this technique where the string of the instrument is stroked to produce sound.
The pitch of a string instrument can be changed by-
a) Changing the length of the string
b) Changing the tension in the string
c) Changing the thickness of the string
Some string instruments commonly used in Hindustani Music are-
- Mohan Veena- It is a plucking instrument which is not very commonly seen in concerts. It is named after its crea
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