ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Guitar zither

Okay, imagine you have a big wooden box with lots of strings attached to it. When you strum or pluck the strings, you hear different sounds that make music. This big wooden box with strings is called a guitar zither!

Now, let’s break it down even more. The box part of the guitar zither is flat and made out of wood. Some guitar zithers have fancy designs on them, while others are plain. Either way, the box helps make the sound of the guitar zither louder.

Next, we have the strings! The strings on a guitar zither are made out of metal, and they come in groups. Each group of strings plays a different note when you pluck or strum them. You can either use your fingers or a pick to make music on a guitar zither.

But wait, there’s more! The guitar zither also has something called a bridge. The bridge is a small strip of wood that holds each group of strings in place. When you strum or pluck the strings, they vibrate against the bridge and make the sound you hear.

Overall, the guitar zither is a really cool instrument that lets you create beautiful music. It’s like having your own mini band in a wooden box!