Concept
Bowed string instruments are a subcategory of string instruments that are played by a bow rubbing the strings. The bow rubbing the string causes vibration which the instrument emits as sound. Despite the numerous specialist studies devoted to the origin of the bowing the problem of the origin of the bowing is unresolved Some say that the bow was introduced to Europe from the Middle East while others say the bow was not introduced from the Middle East, but the other way round, that that the bow may have had its origin from a more frequent intercourse with North Europe and Western Europe Pochette Violin (violino) Viola (altviol, bratsche) Cello (violoncello) Double bass (contrabasso) Variants on the standard members of the violin family include Tenor violin Five string violin Cello da spalla Baroque violin Kontra Kit violin Sardino Stroh violin Låtfiol Hardanger fiddle Lira da braccio Octobass Treble viol (treble viola da gamba) Alto viol (alto viola da gamba) Tenor viol (tenor viola da gamba) Bass viol (bass viola da gamba) Variants on the standard four members of the viol family include: Pardessus de viol Division viol Lyra viol Baryton Violone Viola d'amore Lirone Vihuela de arco Byzantine lyra Cretan lyra Calabrian lira Gadulka Lijerica Ghaychak Pochette Rebec Rabeca Rebab Kemenche Kamancheh Shah Kaman Kemençe of the Black Sea Classical kemençe Banhu Daguangxian Dahu Dihu Diyingehu Erhu Erxian Gaohu Gehu Huqin Jiaohu Jinghu Jing erhu Laruan Leiqin Matouqin Maguhu Sanhu Sihu Tiqin Tihu Tuhu Yehu Yazheng Xiqin Zhonghu Zhuihu Zhuiqin Wenzhenqin Zhengni The following instruments are sounded by means of a turning wheel that acts as the bow. Organistrum Hurdy-gurdy Donskoy ryley Dulcigurdy a.k.a. Vielle à roue et à manche Drejelire Lira tekerő Ninera Kaisatsuko Violano Virtuoso Wheelharp Viola organista Harmonichord Bowed clavier Masenqo Violoncello da spalla Ravanahatha Ajaeng Yaylı tambur Kingri string Instrument Shichepshin Đàn nhị Đàn hồ Đàn gáo Sohaegeum Haegeum Kokyū sorud Chuurqin Daxophone Arpeggione Bowed ps