Western string instruments include harp, guitar, violin, etc.

1. Plucked instruments: Harp, Guitar

The only plucked instrument commonly used in orchestras is the harp. The harp is a large, upright, triangular plucked instrument.

The harp originated in Persia and is one of the oldest plucked string instruments. Early harps only had strings arranged according to the diatonic scale, and the tonality they could play was limited. The modern harp was designed by French piano maker S. Herard in 1810. It has forty-seven strings of different lengths and seven pedals that can change the pitch of the strings and play all tones.

2. Stringed instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.

The violin is the most widely spread of all bowed string instruments and one of the most important instruments in Western music since the 17th century.

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A symphony orchestra is usually an orchestra, which includes a variety of musical instruments. These include string instruments, namely violins and violas, cellos and the like.

It also includes woodwind instruments, which are usually seen, such as flute, piccolo, saxophone, etc. In addition, there are brass instruments, such as tuba and trumpet. There are also percussion instruments. If the performer needs it, some piano sounds will be added.

The violin is a very expressive instrument. It not only has super penetrating and bright sound quality. It can also produce a sound similar to the human voice. Can handle many difficult songs. Therefore, the main themes of many symphonies are played by the violin.

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