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A chordophone is any musical instrument which makes sounds by way of a vibrating string or strings stretched between 2 points.

A stringed instrument is any musical instrument that has a string.

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Yes, it does.

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Because it has strings

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To which section of the orchestra does the harp belong?

The harp is a solo string instrument, BUT it belongs to the percussion family in the orchestra, as it is used mostly for special effects.


What instrument is the biggest number of the string family?

This is between the Bass, Harp and the Cello. :)


What instrument family does the harp belong to?

The harp is a unique member of the stringed instrument family. Like other members of the string family, the harp's sound is produced by vibrating strings stretched between parts of a wooden frame or box. On a harp, the strings' vibrations are produced by being plucked by hand, while seven pedals at the bottom of the harp adjust the length of the strings to produce more notes.


What string instrument has a pedestal and a crown?

The Harp


What is the graceful string instrument?

harp


What are the most common unbowed instrument in an symphony orchestra?

For one thing, "string instruments" and "stringed instruments" are not the same. String instruments are the viol family and stringed instruments are any instrument that has strings. The piano and harp both qualify.Now, the piano is a percussion instrument that has strings and the harp is an unbowed stringed instrument.


What instrument family does the viola belong to?

The viola comes from the "violin family" although the viola came first. Some people state this as the "viola family." To be more general, you could categorize this as the string family if you include guitars pianos etc.


What is the eldest known string instrument?

The harp


A string instrument beginning with H?

harp


Is harp is a string instrument?

Yes, as it has strings on it


What is the string instrument played with the fingertips?

Pizzicato is produced on a string instrument by plucking the string with the finger.


What string instrument has 47 strings?

A large pedal harp, typically used in orchestras.