Most have three strings (or three sets, with two strings so close together they count as one). On one string (or set) you play the melody line. The others are drones – you don’t press them down, just include them in your strum. You’ll be playing a song within a few minutes of sitting down to play. It’s possible to play chords on it too
Ukulele
It’s only got four strings, they’re nylon (which is easier on the fingers than steel) and some chords only require one or two fingers. They’re amazingly versatile little things – you can play everything from “You Are My Sunshine” to “Good Riddance.” They’re very portable and inexpensive too. Great for kids because of their small size but lots of adults play them too.
Banjo
If it’s tuned to an open G (as they often are for bluegrass),…show more content… It has six sided body, often made with rose wood and the resonating chamber is covered with python skin or a thin piece of wood. The notes are played by the moving the fingers on the strings. The bow rests in-between the two strings, usually tuned a fifth apart.
Guzheng
The Guzheng is a traditional Chinese instrument – a plucked zither with movable bridges that typically has 21 strings. Guzheng are commonly about 1.6 metres in length. The guzheng is the modern westernised descendant of an ancient traditional Chinese musical instrument which was the ancestor of the Japanese koto, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese đàn tranh.
Koto
The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument which shares a common ancestor with the modern Chinese guzheng. It is the national instrument of Japan and typically about 1.8 metres in length.Koto are commonly made from kiri wood and decorated with fine Japanese fabric. They have 13 strings that are individually strung over movable bridges along the width of the
