Paper on The History of the Stringed Instrument to 1800

The History of the Stringed Instrument to 1800 Stringed instruments of one type or another are employed in musical activities worldwide. Despite some differences, they share many similarities in their mode of construction and manner of performance. The stringed instrument has a structural and playing adaptability that lends itself well to the rendition of the music of diverse cultures. The way a stringed instrument works is a tightened material (silk gut, metal or nylon) when plucked …

…lines, the notes are written an octave higher. “The highest goal of every human being, either directly or indirectly, is to reach the absolute. Sages have enumerated a number of ways to attain this. But amongst all of them, music is made known to be the simplest and easiest path. In the basis of his inner feelings and emotions, man produced music and side by side, musical instruments, to accompany him.” - B. M. Sundaram