traditional musical instruments [4]

Collective term for the instruments, current or ancient, that characterize a culture, era or style of music.

banjo

Afro-American stringed instrument that was extremely popular at the dawn of the jazz era.

circular body

Soundboard consisting of a membrane stretched over a wooden drum; it amplifies the sound vibrations produced by the strings.

plectrum

Accessory used to cause the strings to vibrate on certain instruments, also called a pick.

mandolin

Plucked instrument with paired strings and a pear-shaped body, originally from Italy.

pear-shaped body

Soundboard in the shape of a half pear; it amplifies the sound vibrations produced by the strings.