https://www.pitara.com/tags/stringed-instruments/Recent content in Stringed Instruments on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/instrument-with-a-human-tone/Wed, 02 Oct 2002 17:07:25 +0000https://www.pitara.com/non-fiction-for-kids/features-for-kids/instrument-with-a-human-tone/<p>A family of musicians in the city of Mysore, in Karnataka, has a unique family heirloom — a beautiful 300-year-old veena. The veena is India&rsquo;s most ancient Indian stringed instrument.</p> <figure class="image-medium has-caption"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/features-108_1.gif" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/features-108_1_hu_998ae48ecbffbb2c.gif" srcset="https://www.pitara.com/media/features-108_1_hu_7e43d01c10899bd7.gif 320w, https://www.pitara.com/media/features-108_1_hu_998ae48ecbffbb2c.gif 900w" sizes="(min-width: 900px) 900px, 320px" alt="Instrument with a Human Tone [Illustration by Shiju George]" height="468" width="900" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption>Instrument with a Human Tone [Illustration by Shiju George]</figcaption> </figure> <p>The veena is a poly chord instrument, that is, it is made of several strings. Each string produces a certain tone, which other strings cannot duplicate. Melody is produced when the strings are plucked.</p>