One holdover from the medieval era was the lute, which was arguably the most popular instrument of Elizabethan times and favored by courtiers. During the Elizabethan era, variations of the lute emerged, including the chitarrone, which included an extra peg box and longer neck. It could be several feet in height. Other popular instruments used in this era included the harp; the rebec, another early violin; the cittern, which was similar to a contemporary guitar; the trumpet; the crumhorn, a curved horn; and percussion instruments including the drum, cymbal, triangle, and tambourine
