Veena
The veena, also spelled vina (Sanskrit: वीणा, IAST: vīṇā), is a type of stringed instrument from the Indian subcontinent. Over time, ancient musical instruments changed into different forms, such as lutes, zithers, and arched harps. These instruments have many names based on their regions, including the Rudra veena, the Saraswati veena, the Vichitra veena, and others.
Tanpura
The tanpura (Sanskrit: तंबूरा, romanized: Taṃbūrā; also called tambura, tanpuri, tamboura, or tanpoura) is a long-necked, plucked, four-stringed instrument from the Indian subcontinent. It appears in many forms in Indian music. The tanpura looks like a simpler version of a sitar or similar lute-shaped instrument.
Sitar
The sitar (pronounced /ˈsɪtɑːr/ or /sɪˈtɑːr/) is a stringed instrument that is played by plucking its strings. It comes from the Indian subcontinent and is used in Hindustani classical music. The sitar was created in the 18th century and reached its current form in 19th-century India.
Bouzouki
The bouzouki is a musical instrument commonly used in Greece. It belongs to the long-necked lute family and has a round body with a long neck that has a fretted fingerboard. The instrument has steel strings and is played using a small tool called a plectrum.
Mandolin
A mandolin is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family. It is usually played by plucking the strings with a pick. The mandolin most often has four pairs of strings, which are tuned to the same note, making a total of eight strings.
Banjo
The banjo is a musical instrument with strings and a thin, stretched membrane over a frame or hollow space to create a resonator. The membrane is usually round, and modern versions are often made of BOPET, while older ones used goat skin. The earliest versions of the banjo were made by African Americans and had roots in African musical traditions.
Ukulele
The ukulele ( / ˌ j uː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / YOO -kə- LAY -lee ; Hawaiian: [ʔukulele] ), also called a uke (informally), is part of the lute (ancient guitar) family of instruments. It originated in Portugal and became widely known in Hawaii. The sound and loudness of the ukulele depend on its size and how it is built.
Archtop guitar
An archtop guitar is a hollow, acoustic or semi-acoustic guitar with a full body and a curved top. This type of guitar is often used by musicians who play jazz, blues, and rockabilly. Typically, an archtop guitar has:
Resonator guitar
A resonator guitar, also called a resophonic guitar or commonly known as a “Dobro,” is an acoustic guitar that makes sound by sending string vibrations through the bridge to one or more metal cones (called resonators) instead of to the guitar’s soundboard (top). These guitars were created to be louder than regular acoustic guitars, which struggled to be heard over horns and drums in dance bands. Over time, they became popular for their unique sound and were used in bluegrass music and the blues, even after electric amplification made loud volume possible.
Slide guitar
Slide guitar is a way to play the guitar that is often used in blues music. The player holds a hard object, called a slide, against the strings. This creates smooth sliding sounds and deep wobbles that sound like the human voice.