strings
what it is
This tag describes songs or artists that use stringed instruments as the predominant instrument or influence.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make strings a playlist
turn these 20 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is strings?
This tag describes songs or artists that use stringed instruments as the predominant instrument or influence.
What are good strings albums to start with?
Try Succession: Season 1 (HBO Original Series Soundtrack) by Nicholas Britell, Something Else by The Cranberries, Violin Concerto by Philip Glass, and Build A Problem by dodie.
Who are some women making strings?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/strings/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making strings, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19