Lukol Directory: Arts: Music: Instruments: Stringed

Introduction to Saz and other Middle Eastern Long-neck Lutes A history and description of the long-necked lute family, including the Turkish saz, Greek bouzouki, and Iranian tar. http://larkinam.com//article.asp?AI=47& The Cümbüs An illustrated description of the instrument, and of the author's techniques for playing Scottish music on it. http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/jack/Music/Cum... John Thompson on the Guqin Silk String Zither Introduction to this Chinese instrument, with pictures, song lyrics and information on its place in Chinese culture. http://www.silkqin.com/ Cümbüş Means Fun A history of a Turkish folk instrument, now more popular in America and Europe. It combined features of the oud and the banjo; unusually, it has interchangeable necks. http://www.rootsworld.com/turkey/cumbus.ht... Chinese Traditional String Instruments Profiles of the main plucked and bowed instruments. http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments... Indian Stringed Instruments Pictures and descriptions of the stringed instruments of India. http://chandrakantha.com/string/ Frets.com Includes large collection of articles about maintenance, repair, instrument making, and accessories for stringed instruments. http://www.frets.com Sub Topics: Lute Shopping Kora Shamisen Hurdy Gurdy Banjo Veena Manufacturers Lyre Bass Bowed Strings Education Harp Guitar Mandolin Ukulele Oud Charango Sitar Makers Autoharp Koto Artists Kantele Organizations Dulcimer Irish Bouzouki and Cittern Bouzouki Lutherie Related Topics: Business: Publishing and Printing: Publishing: Music: Stringed Shopping: Music: Lessons and Instruction: Strings Shopping: Music: Sheet Music: Strings

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