List of musical instruments by Hornbostel–Sachs number: 31

This is a list of instruments by Hornbostel-Sachs number, covering those instruments that are classified under 31 under that system. This category includes all instruments consisting of a simple string bearer and strings. An additional resonator may be present, but it is not integral, so removing it should not destroy the instrument - the resonator must not be supporting the strings.

This category includes musical bows, zithers and some keyboard instruments like the piano and harpsichord.

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

 * Clavichord
 * Harpsichord
 * Musical bow
 * Carimba
 * Piano
 * Zither
 * Gayageum
 * Overtone zither
 * Aeolian harp
 * Koto
 * Cymbalum
 * Hammered dulcimer