strings (chordophone components)

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Scope note
Lengths of any material that can produce a musical sound when held stretched and then plucked, bowed, struck, or otherwise excited. Common materials used are gut, silk, wire, nylon, palm fiber, and plastic.
strings
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024