This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 311.222 under that system. It includes instruments with a resonator that is not physically integral to the instrument, with more than one string stretched between the ends of a curved and inflexible stick. Anthropologist Thomas Alvad has concluded that instruments of this type are an intermediate stage in the development of the simple musical bow into an arched harp.[1]
- 3: Instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments).
- 31: Instruments which consist solely of a string bearer or a string bearer with a resonator that is not integral to the instrument
- 311: Instruments with a string bearer shaped like a bar, or consisting of a sideways board (bar zithers)
- 311.2: Instrument has a rigid and inflexible string carrier (stick zither)
- 311.22: Instrument has no curved or flexible end (true stick zither)
- 311.222: Instrument has more than one resonator gourds
These instruments may be classified with a suffix, based on how the strings are caused to vibrate.
- 4: Hammers or beaters
- 5: Bare hands and fingers
- 6: Plectrum
- 7: Bowing
- 71: Using a bow
- 72: Using a wheel
- 73: Using a ribbon
- 8: Keyboard
- 9: Using a mechanical drive
List
| Instrument | Tradition | Hornbostel–Sachs classification | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| waj |
Nuristan, Afghanistan | {{{Number}}} | Curved stick with strings stretched from end to end and a boat-shaped resonator[2][3]
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References
- von Hornbostel, Erich M.; Curt Sachs (March 1961). "Classification of Musical Instruments: Translated from the Original German by Anthony Baines and Klaus P. Wachsmann". The Galpin Society Journal. 14: 3–29. doi:10.2307/842168. JSTOR 842168.
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