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Strings (chordophone components)

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.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191094

Broader Terms used

<chordophone components>

Equivalent Terms used

string (chordophone component)

Created

12yrs ago

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