String instrument rosin than players of lower-pitched instruments, who tend to favor darker, softer rosin. The ravanahatha is one of the oldest string instruments. Ancestors of the modern bowed string instruments are the rebab of the Islamic Empires, the Persian kamanche and the Byzantine lira. Other bowed instruments are the rebec, hardingfele, nyckelharpa, kokyū, erhu, igil, sarangi and K'ni. The hurdy-gurdy is bowed by a wheel. Rarely, the guitar has been played with a bow (rather than plucked) for unique effects. The third common method of sound production in stringed instruments is to strike the string. The piano and hammered dulcimer use
Ad Vielle Que Pourra Ad Vielle Que Pourra Ad Vielle Que Pourra is a Quebec music group which performs original compositions in the style of the French, Québécois, and Breton folk music traditions. The band's name comes from the vielle (the French term for the hurdy-gurdy), an instrument which features prominently in their music. Ad Vielle Que Pourra was founded in 1986. Band members have included Daniel Thonon, Luc Thonon, Gilles Plante, Alain Leroux, Clement Demers, and Sarah Lesage. Thonon is also a luthier, and builds hurdy-gurdies for other musicians. In 1989 the band released their first album on the Green Linnet label, including