Tzouras
Greek stringed musical instrument related to the bouzouki
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::summary Greek stringed musical instrument related to the bouzouki ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Instrument"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Tzouras |
| image | Tzouras.jpg |
| 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 |
| :: |
| name = Tzouras | image = Tzouras.jpg | 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
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. 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 D3D4–A3A3–D4D4 or D4D3–A3A3–D4D4. 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.
Notable players
References
References
- "ATLAS of Plucked Instruments - Europe South".
- "Tzouras".
- "Pick of the Week: Saro Tribastone".
- (26 January 2015). "Mikal Cronin – "Made My Mind Up"".
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