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plectrum <plectra [ˈplektrə] or plectrums> [ˈplektrəm] N

plectrum

(弹拨弦乐器用的)拨子 bōzi

plectrum

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It is played by strumming or plucking the strings, either with one's fingers, or using a tool called a plectrum. en.wikipedia.org

There are banjo styles other than bluegrass such as the plectrum or tenor tuned banjos which can be played either by strumming or flatpicking. en.wikipedia.org

They would use a biwa type plectrum on the shamisen to emulate the biwa buzzing effect and sounds. en.wikipedia.org

When the key is pressed and the jack rises, the plectrum plucks the string. en.wikipedia.org

The instrument is played with a plectrum and has a sharp metallic sound, reminiscent of a mandolin but pitched lower. en.wikipedia.org

Some players alternate between fingerstyle and plectrum playing, palming the plectrum when it is not in use. en.wikipedia.org

The instrument is supported by the left shoulder, as the veena and is played with a plectrum ("mezrab") or tab (and sometimes with a bow). en.wikipedia.org

At the midline, a ridge between the glabella and the border of the cephalon (a so-called plectrum) may be present. en.wikipedia.org

The strings are played with a plectrum, producing the rapid and characteristic tremolo sound as the plectrum moves rapidly over unison strings. en.wikipedia.org

The rubab has a double-chambered body carved from mulberry wood and has three main strings and a plectrum made from ivory, bone or wood. en.wikipedia.org

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