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Bowed string instrument

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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.

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[edit] List of bowed string instruments

[edit] Violin family

A violone or great bass viol. Painting by Sir Peter Lely, c. 1640.
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Violin Viola Cello (violoncello) Double bass

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

[edit] Viols

A pair of rebabs.

[edit] Other bowed instruments

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