Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. sound device components
7. chordophone components

Narrower term/s

• sympathetic strings
• melody strings
• drone strings

Anotations

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.