Stringed Instruments

Stringed instruments by country:

•Afganistan (Rubab)

•Africa (regional): Hhajhuj, Kibangala, Kora Kwitra, Loutar, Nngoni, Oud Arbi, Ramkie 

•Albania: Qifitelia, Sargija, Sharki 

•Algeria: Kwitra, Mondol

•Argentina: Guitarron Argentino

•Asia (regional): Dombra

•Austria: Schrammel gitarre, Xenorphica, Zither

•Azores: Viola da terceira, Viola da terra

•Bangladesh: Dotara, Gopichand

•Benelux: Hommel, Vilier, Epinette, Hakkebord,

•Bolivia: Charango, Chillador

•Borneo: Kecapi dayak, Sundatang

•Bosnia: Bugarija, Sargija, Saz

•Brazil: Berimbau, Cavaquinho, Craviola, Bahian guitar, Viola caipira, Viola de cocho, Violao de sete cordas

•Bulgaria: Gadulka, Tambra 

•Burma: Saung, Migyaung

•Burundi: Inanga 

•Cambodia: Chapey, Khim, Tro

•Canada: Mandolinetto

•Canary Islands: Timple

•Cape Verde: Viola de dez cordas

•Chile: Guitarron Chileno

•China: Banhu, Cizhonghu, Diyingchu, Dong pipa, Erhu, Erxian, Gaohu, Gehu, Guqin, Guzheng, Huluhu, Huqin, Huobusi, Jinghu, Laruan, Leiqin, Liuqin, Maguhu, Nanyin pipa, Pipa, Qiqin, Ruan, Sanshin, Sanxian, Sihu, Tianqin, Yangqin, Yazheng, Yehu, Yueqin, Zheng, Zhonghu, Zhongruan, Zhu, Zhuihu

•Colombia: Bandola Andina Colombiana, Tiple Colombiano, Tiple Colombiano Requinto

•Comoros: Gabusi

•Congo: Karindula, Lindanda

•CorsicaL Cetera

•Crete: Lyra

•Croatia: Berda, Bisernica, Brac, Bugarija, Celo, Gunjac, Gusle, Tambura samica, Tamburitza

•Cuba: Armonico, Cuban cuatro, Laud cubano, Tres cubano

•Ecuador: Bandolin

•Eritrea: Krar

•Estonia: Kannel

•Ethiopia: Masenqo, Begena

•Europe(regional): Clavichord, Dombra, Guitar Zither, Harsichord, Hurdy-gurdy, Lute, Tamburitza, Tarica

•Finland: Jouhikko, Kannel, Kantele

•France: Epinette des Vosges, harp, Hurdy-gurdy

•Gambia: Akonting

•Germany: Akkordolia, Hackbett, Hammered dulcimer, Scheitholt, Waldzither, Zither

•Ghana: Molo

•Great Britain: Cittern

•Greece: Baglama, Bouzouki, Laghouto, Lyre, Oud, Tabouras, Tzouras

•Hungary: Cimbalom, Citera, Kobza

•Iceland: Langspil

•India: Bulbul tarang,  Alapini vina, Ektara, Esraj, Gottuvadhyam veena, Mahanataka veena, Mohan veena, Pinaka vina, Ravanahatha, Rudea veena, Santoor, Sarangi, Sarawati veena, Sarinda, Sarod, Seni rabab, Sitar, Surbahar, Sursingar, Tanpura, Tumbi, Veena, Vichitra veena, Villo paatu

•Indonesia: Bijol, Cak, Dambus, Gambus selodang, Hasapi, Jungga, Kacapi, Kecapi makassar, Kulcapi aro, Rebab, Sasando, Situr

•Iran: Barbat, Chang, Dutar, Ghaychak, Kamanchch, Mugni, Qanun, Rubab, Rud, Sallaneh, Santur, Saz, Setar, Shahrud, Shurangiz, Sorahi, Tanbur, Tar

•Iraq: Qunun, Santur

•Ireland: Folk harp, Irish bouzouki

•Italy: Calabrian Lira, Chitarra battente, Chitarrone, Liuto cantabile, Mandolin

•Japan: Biwa, Ichigenkin, Gekkin, Kokyu, Koto, Nigenkin, Shamisen, Sanshin, Taishogoto, Tonkori

•Kazakhstan: Kobys

•Kenya: Nyatiti

•Korea: Ajaeng, Dang bipa, Gayageum, Geomungo, Hargeum, Hyang bipa, Komungo, Yanggeum

•Kyrgyzstan: Kormuz

•Latvia: Kokles

•Lebanon: Buzuq

•Lithuania: Kankles

•Macedonia: Tambura

•Madagascar: Kabosy, Llokango voatavo, Valiha

•Madeira: Braguinha, Rajao, Viola de arame

•Malaysia: Gambus, Gambus Melayu, Sape

•Malawi: Bangwe

•Mali: Goje

•Malta: Terzin kitarra

•Mexico: Bajo quinto, Bajo sexto, Cartonal, Guitarra conchera Guitarra de guloe, Guitarra de son, Guitarra doble, Guitarra septima, Guitarra doble, Guitarra septima, Guitarroncmexicano, Huapanguera, Jarana huasteca, Jarana jarocha, Mandolina conchera, Requinto, Salterio, Tricordia, Vihuela conchera, Vihuela

•Mongolia: Morin khuur, Naxi, Sshanz, Tobshuur, Tobshur

•Morocco: Gunbri, Gunibri, Lotar

•Nepal: Sarangi

•Nigeria: Kongtigi

•Norway: Hardingfele, Langeleik

•Panama: Mejoranera, Socavon

•Peru: Bandurria, Charango

•Philippines: Banduria, Fegereng, Kitara, Kudyapi, Kudlung, Laud, Octavina

•Portugal: Bandolim, Banjolim, Cavaquinho, Guitarra portuguesa, Rajao, Viola amarantina, Violao baixa, Viola beiroa, Viola braguesa, Viola campanica, Viola de arame, Viola de fado, Viola toeira

•Puerto Rico: Bordonua, Cuatro, Tiple, Tres

•Romania: Cobza, Kontra, Horn-violin

•Russia: Balalaika, Domra, Guitar, Gudok, Gusli

•Rwanda: Inanga

•Sardinia: Kithera sarda

•Senegal: Akonting

•Serbia:Berda, Bisernica, Brac, Bugarija, Celo, Tambura samica

•Slovenia: Drone zither

•Spain: Bandurria, Spanish guitar, Flamenco guitar, Guitarro, Laud, Vihuela

•Sri Lanka: Ravanahatha

•Sweden: Hummel, Nyckelharpa

•Tahiti: Tahitian ukulele

•Tanzania: Zeze

•Thailand: Grajappi, Jakhay, Khim, Phin, Saw sam sai, Sueng, Sung lisu

•Turkey: Baglama, Ceng, Cumbus, Kemenche, Nevoud, Saz, Turkish tambur, Yayli tambur

•Tunisia: Gambara, Gumbri

•Tuva: Chanzy, Doshpuluur, Igil

•Ukraine: Bandura, Kobza, Starosvitska bandura, Torban, Tsymbaly

•United States of America: Appalachian dulcimer, Auto-harp, Auto-harp, Banjo, Banzantar, Bowed pasaltery, Chapman stick, Clavinet, Diddley bow, Fiddle, Guitabele, Guita, Guitar zither, Harp guitar, Hawaiian guitar, Octofone, Octobass, Pedal steel guita, Psaltry, Resophonic guitar, Steel guitar, Strumstick, Taropatch, Tenor violin, Tiple, Ukulele, Zither

•Venezuela: Bandola llanera, Bandola oriental, Cuatro, Cinco, Cinco y medio, Seis

•Vietnam: Dan bau, Dan day, Dan doan, Dan gao, Dan ghita, Dan nguyet, Dan sen, Dan tam, Dan thap luc, Dan tinh, Dan tranh, Dan ty ba, Kni, Luc huyen cam

•Wales: Crwth, Neola

•Zambia: Karindula
 

“Music can change the world.” —— Ludvig Van Beethoven