👉 Psalterial, also known as a psalter or a psaltery, is a type of musical instrument that was used in medieval and Renaissance music. It consists of a series of strings or pipes played on a wooden frame called a "scales" or "bells." The player holds the strings at different positions on the scales to produce various melodies and harmonies. Psalterial instruments were often used for solo performances, but they also served as an accompaniment to larger orchestral