String Musical Instrument

The veena is a classical Indian stringed instrument. It resembles a Western lute, but has a smaller, more spherical body and an extra resonator attached to the neck. It usually has seven strings and 21 frets.It is named after the Hindu goddess Saraswati, who is usually depicted holding or playing the instrument.A sitar is a plucked string instrument common to Classical Indian music, particularly in the Hindustani (northern Indian) classical traditions. At first glance, the instrument may look like a very long-necked type of guitar. The body, or gourd, is made from a toomba, which is a hollowed out and dried pumpkin.