Guitar Kin is a term used to describe three stringed instruments: uke (3 letters), SITAR (5 letters), and LUTE (4 letters). The uke is a small, four-stringed instrument from Hawaii that is often associated with Hawaiian music. The SITAR is a long-necked stringed instrument from India that is used in classical Indian music. The LUTE is a plucked string instrument from the Middle East that is used in traditional Middle Eastern music. All three of these instruments are related to the guitar and are considered part of the guitar family.