The string section of an orchestra typically has the most players, sometimes over 60 musicians. There are four main string instruments: violins, violas, cellos, and harp. The cello is the third largest of the violin family and has the lowest notes, played with four thick strings. Violins are the smallest string instrument but most commonly heard in orchestras and other ensembles. Harps were originally inspired by hunters' bows over 5,000 years ago and now come in various shapes and sizes.

1. The String section has by far the most players in it , sometimes as many as 60.This is because it takes many strings to create a rich sound that balances well with the wood winds, brass and percussion. There are four kinds of stringed instruments in the orchestra : violins,violas,cellos and harp… STRINGS FAMILY

2. Third in size in the violin family is the cello .Its other name is the violoncello.The four thick strings of the cello play lower notes than the strings of a viola.The cello is made of hairs from horses’ tails.You need 200 hairs to make a cello bow, 175 hairs for a viola bow and 150 for a violin bow CELLO

3. This is most popular instrument in the string family.As the baby of the family, the violin is small enough to be tucked under the chin. You can hear the violins playing classical music in orchestras and string quarters.Another name for the violin is “fiddle.” It is sometimes played in folk,rock and jazz bands . VIOLIN

4. HARP The first harp was inspired by the shape of a hunter´s bow more than 5000 years ago.Today, harps are of many different shapes and sizes and are played all over the word. The orchestral harp is a big instrument, shaped like a triangle.It has 48 strings and seven pedals, of different lengths