While the violin family instruments are typically played using a bow, the harp is a plucked string instrument, and the piano is a hammered string instrument. However, the piano is often considered to be a member of the percussion group due to its playing mechanism. read more
The harp is a unique member of the stringed instrument family. Like other members of the string family, the harp's sound is produced by vibrating strings stretched between parts of a wooden frame or box. read more
Learn about each instrument in the string family: Violin • Viola • Cello • Double Bass • Harp . Violin. The violin is the baby of the string family, and like babies, makes the highest sounds. read more