Hitting the strings with hammers or sticks (e.g., piano , hammered dulcimer).
Using fingers or a plectrum (e.g., harp, guitar, ukulele ). chordophone
Chordophones are among the oldest known musical tools. Recent archaeological finds in uncovered a 2,000-year-old stringed instrument made from deer antler, marking it as one of the earliest chordophones found in Southeast Asia. Hitting the strings with hammers or sticks (e
Drawing a bow across strings to create sustained friction (e.g., violin, cello). chordophone