Bowed string instrument

Bowed string instruments are a subcategory of string instruments that are played by a bow rubbing the strings. The bow rubbing the string causes vibration which the instrument emits as sound.

Contents

List of bowed string instruments

Violin family

Violin (violino) Viola Cello (violoncello) Double bass (contrabbasso)

In addition, the octobass is an extremely rare larger version of the double bass.

Viols

Other bowed instruments