Hamburger Waldzither |
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String instrument | |
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Classification | String instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
Developed | Germany |
Related instruments | |
Cittern, Mandolin, Mandola, Portuguese Guitar, Bandurria, Laud, Irish Bouzouki |
The Waldzither (forest zither in German) is a stringed instrument from Germany, a type of cittern.
It has 9 strings in 5 courses and is tuned C, G G, C C, E E, G G. The strings are made of Steel.