tzouras
The tzouras, is a Greek stringed musical instrument related to the bouzouki. Its name comes from the Turkish cura. It is made in six-string and eight-string varieties.
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The tzouras, is a Greek stringed musical instrument related to the bouzouki. Its name comes from the Turkish cura. It is made in six-string and eight-string varieties.
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Similar musical instruments in Turkish culture are generally referred to as Bağlama. The six-string model has the same arrangement of strings tuned to the same pitches as the six-string (trichordo) bouzouki. There are three pairs of strings, tuned to D 3 D 4 –A 3 A 3 –D 4 D 4 or D 4 D 3 –A 3 A 3 –D 4 D 4. The strings are made of steel. Physically, the tzouras resembles the bouzouki, with a similar neck and head, but stands out due to its notably smaller body, resulting in a distinct tonal quality.
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• Name — Tzouras • Background — string • Classification — String instrument • Hornbostel Sachs — 321.321 • Hornbostel Sachs Desc — string instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long neck, played with plectrum • Developed — Greece • Related — Bouzouki, Baglamas, Saz
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• Saro Tribastone • Mikal Cronin
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q7861991: tzouras
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