bowed stringed instrument

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Noun1.bowed stringed instrument - stringed instruments that are played with a bowbowed stringed instrument - stringed instruments that are played with a bow; "the strings played superlatively well"

cello, violoncello - a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

fingerboard - a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers

stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound

viol - any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family

viola - a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower

fiddle, violin - bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

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Kamancha is a bowed string instrument, which is widespread amongst Eastern and Central Asian peoples under a variety of names.

The santoor (a string instrument) maestro taught students the importance of rhythm by actually singing extempore, leading to lively interactions between the musician and his young audience.

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Creators Atlas Maior are a group of talented musicians: Charlie Lockwood on the oud (a Middle Eastern string instrument similar to an acoustic guitar), Joshua Thomson on the alto saxophone and flutes; Ted Camat plays percussion; and Gary James is a contributing bass player.

Police confirmed the valuable string instrument was taken during a break-in at a house on Egerton Road.

"We then got the children to work as groups on building their simple string instrument from a box and elastic bands to see more closely how it worked.

He is an accomplished composer and master of the tar, a long-necked string instrument. Many of his compositions have been inspired by the poetry of Omar Khayyam, Hafez and Rumi.

Known as the "Queen of Qanon", Layloyan demonstrated her diversity and skills on the traditional string instrument. Egyptian marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz and her ensemble further delighted the crowd.

The British actress, whoseWelsh mum Nano is from Llandeilo, is having lessons on how to perfect the string instrument for her upcoming role as Florence Ponting in On Chesil Beach, which starts shooting in September.

As expectations around the country are going up, playing a string instrument has been helpful," says Robert Jesselson, executive director of NSPC and distinguished professor at the University of South Carolina.


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