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Folk Strings Samples

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

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live sounds 5295

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oud 534

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hardanger fiddle 420

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kora 359

kopuz 286

percussion 242

santoor 235

morin khuur 226

zither 213

gayageum 204

guitar 183

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baglama 143

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Go to Lost & Found: Indie Folk Revival pack

NH_IFR_130_mandolin_magnolia_Dmaj.wav

live sounds mandolin indie

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D maj

130

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Go to Middle East Essentials - Strings pack

GIO_MEO_120_oud_ohad_hinge_Dmin.wav

live sounds leads acoustic dry riffs organic arabic middle eastern lute oud

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SO_EH_harp_gliss_ascending_pentatonic_F.wav

live sounds cinematic jazz classical harp glissando

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Go to Hardanger Fiddle w/ Zosha Warpeha pack

SC_HF_100_strings_fiddle_glacial_glimmer_Dmaj.wav

live sounds melody violin hardanger fiddle

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100

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SO_EH_harp_gliss_downup_cascade_Eb.wav

live sounds cinematic jazz chords classical harp glissando

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Go to Celtic Fiddle pack

SC_CF_90_loop_fiddle_drones_hillside_Dmaj.wav

live sounds pads violin celtic

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90

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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 chords japanese asian

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Go to Cottage Core : Indie Folk pack

CO_IF_138_mandolin_picked_delano_Dmaj.wav

mandolin indie indie rock

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138

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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 wet riffs japanese asian

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Go to Lost & Found: Indie Folk Revival pack

NH_IFR_110_banjo_red_bud_D#maj.wav

live sounds banjo indie

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Samba Rock Cumbia Country Flamenco

Origin: Brooklyn
Date: 1950

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