Similar modern instrument: Guitar
Similarities:
- Both instruments have strings that are plucked to produce sound.
- Both instruments have a body that resonates and amplifies the sound of the strings.
- Both instruments have a neck that is used to fret the strings to change the pitch of the notes.
Differences:
- The lute has a rounded back, while the guitar has a flat back.
- The lute is typically made of wood, while the guitar can be made of wood or other materials, such as metal or plastic.
- The lute has a more complex system of strings, with more courses of strings and more frets, while the guitar has a simpler system of strings, with fewer courses of strings and fewer frets.
- The lute is typically played with a quill or plectrum, while the guitar is typically played with a pick or the fingers.
- The lute has a softer and more delicate sound, while the guitar has a louder and more percussive sound.