Tzouras
The Tzouras (Greek: τζουράς), 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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| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.321 (string instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long neck, played with plectrum) |
| Developed | Greece |
| Related instruments | |
| Bouzouki, Baglamas, Saz | |
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.[1][2]
The tzouras is about the same length as the bouzouki, with a similar neck and head, but with a much smaller body, giving it a distinctive tone.
Notable players
See also
- Greek musical instruments
- Greek music
- Pandura
- Cretan lyra
References
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