Stringed Instruments List Including Lutes, Harps, and Zithers

String Instruments

Stringed Instruments List

Choose a String Instrument

Our stringed instruments list covers 27 of the most popular string instruments. They’re presented here from A to Z–that is, from Autoharp to Zither. Click on any image or button to find out about that stringed instrument.

Listen to Stringed Instruments

We provide a brief history of each instrument and include our favorite YouTube videos so you can hear the instrument played by an expert. Listen to “Mother” Maybelle Carter on the autoharp, The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys on banjo, John Patitucci on bass guitar, Andreas Karantinis on the bouzouki, Yo-Yo Ma on cello, Joni Mitchell on the dulcimer, Oscar Castro-Neves on acoustic guitar, Bei Bei on the guzheng (Chinese zither), Harpo Marx on the harp, Jean Rondeau on harpsichord, Don Grusin on piano, Amaan Ali Khan on the sarod, Anoushka Shankar on the sitar, Bob McNally on Strumstick, Jake Shimabukuro on the ukulele, Paul McCartney on upright bass, Nirmala Rajasekar on the veena, Novi Novog on the viola, Itzhak Perlman on the violin, and Anton Karas on the zither. We hope you’ll come back from time to time to enjoy their beautiful music.

Aaron Copland
So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning.

Musical Hearts

Our bass clef and treble clef heart designs are available on several products, including shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, magnets, aprons, playing cards, buttons, and PopSockets (shown here). Give a fun and practical gift to your favorite musician, music teacher, or music student.

Treble Clef Bass Clef Heart Red Watercolor Valentine Bassist PopSockets Grip and Stand for Phones and Tablets Double Bass Clef Heart Red Watercolor Love Valentine Bassist PopSockets Grip and Stand for Phones and Tablets

Treble Clef Bass Clef Heart Cosmic Rainbow Nebula Bassist PopSockets Grip and Stand for Phones and Tablets Double Bass Clef Heart Vibrant Cosmic Rainbow Nebula Bassist PopSockets Grip and Stand for Phones and Tablets

Unique Gifts for Music Lovers

We’ve created more than 2,000 products for string instrument players and music lovers. Find a unique gift for your favorite player or enthusiast. Beware of inferior copycats! Our original designs are available here and in our String Kings Music collection.

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