Bandolim

Bandolim is a small musical instrument that belongs to the family of string instruments. It is similar to a mandolin and looks like a guitar but smaller in size.

To play the bandolim, you first need to tune the four pairs of strings that it has. Each pair of strings is tuned to the same note, which makes it sound really good when you play them together.

Then, you hold the bandolim in a way that rests on your lap or a stand. You use a pick to pluck the strings, and your fingers to press down on the strings to change the pitch and create different notes.

It's a very versatile instrument, and it can be used to play many different styles of music, from classical music to traditional folk music. People use it in Brazil to play choro, a popular form of music that's been around for over a hundred years.

So, in short, the bandolim is a small musical instrument that's like a tiny guitar, and it's used to play beautiful music.