The larger zither family includes such instruments as the Aeolian harp, autoharp, cimbalom, dulcimer, koto, and even the clavichord, harpsichord, and piano.

族乐器品种不一，包括如风鸣琴、自动竖琴、小提琴、扬琴、日本古琴，以及击弦键琴、大键琴和钢琴。