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(Redirected from Tzoura) Greek stringed musical instrument related to the bouzouki
Tzouras
String instrument
Classification String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification321.321
(string instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long neck, played with plectrum)
DevelopedGreece
Related instruments
Bouzouki, Baglamas, Saz

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. 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

See also

References

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  2. "Tzouras". Archived from the original on 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
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