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.
"Bowed" redirects here. For the social gesture, see Bowing. For the playing technique, see Bowing (music).Despite the numerous specialist studies devoted to the origin of bowing, the origin of bowing remains unknown.[1]