Greek stringed instrument5/26/2023 ![]() The bouzouki belongs in the family of instruments with long neck, like the Saz, the Tamboura etc. Of course, despite the mistaken conviction that the name bouzouki is presented together, already by the Byzantine years is observed the parallel use of term with the ancient Tamboura, Thambourin and Pandoura. In the Byzantine Years, it resembles it conquers some impression and in the orders of Scholars is advisable (with the kanonaki) instrument for the teaching of Byzantine music, while richly is also the depiction of taboura. ![]() The big success of Pandoura is owed in the possibility of production of big wealth of sounds with a small number of strings. As almost all the researchers contribute, the fate of the Trichordo-Three stringed, or Pandoura, or Tamboura, later in the east Saz and finally Bouzouki, resembles as a continuous transfer between Greece and East.Īlready from the ancient years, is recognized by everyone the import of Pandoura from the East, an instrument with a round belly, arm of double length and three double strings with the same precisely relation that is also used in the exachordo-tree double stringed bouzouki. Simultaneously it is the only instrument, based in this origin that divided the Hellenism from the antiquity. The original Greek style bouzoukis are still very popular, both for Greek music, and accompanying traditional folk music.The most beloved instrument in Greece is perhaps the only that has minimal, mainly aesthetic, differences from his ancient ancestor, the Pandoura. It was originally a 6 string instrument (DAD) but more modern Greek makers started making an 8 string bouzouki tuned CFAD, one tone below the top four of a guitar. It comes from a different branch of the lute family than the mandolas do. The Bouzouki is a long-necked Lute developed in Greece from its Turkish roots. String gauges need to be chosen to suit the neck length and tuning. Many flat back “Irish style” bouzoukis have a shorter neck, from around 610mm upwards, though they do also come with the full 670mm neck. Roundback Greek bouzoukis have a longer scale length around 670mm, and are usually tuned to CFAD. We describe instruments with a scale longer than around 580mm as Bouzoukis. The scale length is now generally a little shorter than Greek bouzoukis, and the distinction between Bouzouki and Octave Mandola (also known in America as Octave Mandolin) has become blurred, as the neck length is the only difference. The ‘Irish’ Bouzouki has a brighter more open sound, and is easier to hold. Generally the mandolas are better at tunes, bouzoukis for accompanying, but this is not a strict rule. This can affect fingering, but also affects sound because the strings are thinner. ![]() The crucial difference is the scale length, which is longer. Modern makers then started producing them with flat backs which made them almost identical to the octave mandola. It was picked up by Irish musicians travelling abroad and adapted for their use by retuning to GDAE or GDAD. Originally 6 stringed, it now usually has 8 strings tuned CFAD. Adopted by Irish musicians more recently. ![]() Greek long necked lute related to the Turkish Saz 3 or 4 double courses of metal strings. ![]()
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