Plucked String Instrument

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS With four pairs of strings and a bright, ringing tone, the mandolin has travelled from Renaissance Italy to the heart of bluegrass, classical and……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS The konghou is one of China’s most fascinating traditional plucked string instruments — a harp-like instrument with a gentle, ethereal voice that……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS The banjo is a string instrument with a round body and four or five strings, whose crisp, springy tone carried it from its African roots to the h……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS The guzheng is an ancient Chinese plucked string instrument with more than two thousand years of history, prized for its bright, melodious tone a……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS From its 3,000-year-old origins in the Western Zhou dynasty to its modern revival on the international stage, the guqin is China’s “national inst……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS A round-bodied plucked lute with a history of thousands of years, the ruan (ruanqin) is prized across Chinese classical, folk and modern music fo……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS A mandolin’s grade rests on three pillars — the tonewoods in its body, the quality of its craftsmanship, and how it actually sounds. This guide b……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · PLUCKED STRING INSTRUMENTS Learn how to evaluate banjo quality with this comprehensive guide covering materials, craftsmanship, and tone assessment to find your perfect ins……

TUTORZONE SUBJECT GUIDE · How to Grade a Konghou (Chinese Harp) How to Grade a Konghou (Chinese Harp): The konghou (Chinese harp), an ancient instrument with a history spanning over 2,000 years, is ……