Ajaeng: The Korean Bowed Zither Explained
Ajaeng is a Korean bowed zither[1] with a long horizontal body, thick strings, and a low,...
Dan Bau: Is Vietnam’s Monochord a Zither?
The dan bau is best understood as a Vietnamese monochord[1] and, in the broad organological sense,...
Đàn Tranh: The Vietnamese Zither Explained
The đàn tranh is a Vietnamese plucked zither[1] with a long wooden body, metal strings, movable...
Gayageum: The Korean Zither Explained
The gayageum is a Korean plucked zither: a long wooden instrument with strings stretched across a...
Geomungo: The Korean Fretted Zither Explained
Geomungo is a Korean fretted zither[1] with a long wooden body, six strings in its standard...
Guqin: China’s Ancient Seven-String Zither
The guqin is a quiet, fretless seven-string zither[1] from China, played with bare fingers while it...
Guzheng: The Chinese Zither Explained
A guzheng is a Chinese plucked zither built around a long resonating body, a row of...
Ichigenkin: The Japanese One-String Zither Explained
The ichigenkin is a Japanese one-string zither[1] whose quiet voice comes from a narrow wooden plank,...
Jetigen: The Kazakh Seven-String Zither Explained
What Is the Jetigen? The Jetigen, often written zhetygen or zhetigen, is a Kazakh seven-string box...
Koto: The Japanese Zither Explained
The koto is a Japanese plucked zither[1] with a long wooden body, movable bridges, and strings...
Se: The Ancient Chinese Zither Explained
Se (瑟, pinyin: sè) is an ancient Chinese zither[1] known for its long wooden body, many...
Yamatogoto: Japan’s Ancient Court Zither Explained
Yamatogoto, also called wagon, is a Japanese court zither with a narrow body, usually six strings,...
Yatga: The Mongolian Zither Explained
The yatga is a Mongolian plucked zither[1] with long strings stretched over a wooden body and...
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