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Strings

Asian Strings Samples

Preview asian strings samples below and download your favorite finds. All sounds are royalty-free—including for commercial use.

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live sounds 2155

zither 1544

guzheng 852

koto 233

gayageum 204

mandolin 120

lute 88

erhu 6

yanggeum 4

percussion 4

harp 2

intense 1

cello 1

synth 1

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folk 561

cinematic 250

ambient 12

hip hop 8

trap 7

downtempo 4

jazz 3

house 2

trip hop 2

chillout 2

soul 2

rnb 1

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live sounds zither plucks guzheng melody folk dry chinese east asian riffs cinematic koto fx clean organic korean acoustic gayageum japanese mandolin wet lute vibrato bend chords tremolo notes music chops drones glissando arp reverse gliss octave ambient hip hop high trap strum detune buzz low erhu granular harmony yanggeum percussion slide ensemble downtempo atmospheres pads phaser jazz house harp pitched middle eastern trip hop bass chillout lo-fi soul sweeps funky rnb slap muted risers intense cello rolls glitch synth open echo

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Go to Koto with Sumie Kaneko pack

SO_SK_90_koto_negitoro_wet_Gm.wav

live sounds wet riffs koto

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90

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DBM_TC2_124_Erhu_Loop_A_Heroes_Tale_C#min.wav

live sounds cinematic erhu

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124

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Go to Chinese Guzheng with Melody Yan pack

SO_CG_160_guzheng_dali_Gbm.wav

live sounds plucks dry zither guzheng

0:12

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160

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Go to Koto with Sumie Kaneko pack

SO_SK_koto_note_D3.wav

live sounds koto notes

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Go to Japanese Shamisen and Vocals with Sumie Kaneko pack

SO_JS_140_shamisen_space_wet_Gmin.wav

live sounds fx folk wet riffs japanese

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140

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DBM_TC2_105_Pipa_Loop_Test_Your_Might_Gmin.wav

live sounds cinematic plucks

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105

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Go to Japanese Shamisen and Vocals with Sumie Kaneko pack

SO_JS_90_shamisen_dark_dry_Cmin.wav

live sounds folk dry riffs japanese

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Go to Japanese Shamisen and Vocals with Sumie Kaneko pack

SO_JS_shamisen_chord_traditional_atmosphere_Dmin.wav

live sounds fx atmospheres folk chords japanese

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Go to Chinese Guzheng with Melody Yan pack

SO_CG_guzheng_note_mid_D.wav

live sounds plucks zither guzheng

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Go to Dynasty Strings Vol. 3 pack

RARE_DS3_Guzheng_strings_oneshot_cuff_A.wav

live sounds glissando zither guzheng chinese east asian

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