Tzouras

Tzouras

String instrument
Classification	String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	(Composite chordophone)
Developed	Greece
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 has 6 strings in 3 courses and is tuned D3 D4, A3 A3, D4 D4 or D4 D3, A3 A3, D4 D4. The strings are made of steel.^[1][2]

Notable players

• Saro Tribastone^[3]

See also

• Greek musical instruments
• Greek music
• Pandura
• Cretan lyra

References

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