Evolution of stringed instruments2.

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• many instruments are 'hybrids'- or instruments that are 2 instruments in 1.
• stringed instruments are called chordophones.
• chordophones are mainly made up of lutes, zithers, lyres, and harps.
• they are called chordophones because you use a chord to make a sound.
• a chord is a combination of notes on the music staff that sound good together.
• the harp evolves from the musical bow.-
• the musical bow is similar to a hunters bow. it originated back in the stone age
• the harp originated in europe.
• a lyre is like a smaller harp with less string and it is played when held.
• the lyre comes from the ancient greeks
• the lyre is in a "U" shape