Which of the following is NOT a stringed instrument?

Key Points

• Flute is a woodwind instrument, not a stringed instrument.
• Stringed instruments produce sound through the vibration of strings. Examples include the Guitar, Violin, and Mandolin.
• The Flute produces sound when air is blown across the opening, causing the air within the instrument to vibrate.
• Stringed instruments typically have strings made of materials such as nylon, steel, or gut, which are plucked, strummed, or played with a bow.

Additional Information

• The Guitar is a popular stringed instrument used in various music genres including rock, jazz, and classical.
• The Violin is a high-pitched stringed instrument often used in classical music and orchestras.
• The Mandolin is a stringed instrument with a distinct, bright sound, commonly used in folk and bluegrass music.
• Woodwind instruments, like the Flute, do not have strings and are played by blowing air into or across an opening.