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Venu
One of the ancient transverse flutes of Indian classical music, typically made from bamboo*Usually considered a traditional instrument of India.
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Vihuela
A 15th-century fretted plucked Spanish string instrument, that is shaped like a guitar but tuned like a lute*Usually considered a traditional instrument of Latin America.
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Vina
An Indian stringed musical instrument*Usually considered a traditional instrument of India.
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Viola
Slightly larger than the violin, this member of the string family has a hollow wooden body, four strings that are tuned with pegs, and is played with a bow. It sounds a fifth lower than a violin.Pronunciation:
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Violin
The highest pitched member of the string instrument family. It has a shallow wooden body, four strings that are tuned with pegs, and it is played with a bow.Pronunciation:
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