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]
• Mikal Cronin^[4]

See also

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

References

Greek musical instruments Ancient Barbiton Chelys Epigonion Kithara Pan flute Pandura Phorminx Salpinx Trigonon Water organ String Instruments Bowed instruments Lyra (Byzantine Cretan Pontian) Plucked instruments Baglamas Bouzouki Karantouzeni Laouto Lavta Mandola Mandolin Psaltery Tambouras Thaboura Tzouras Struck instruments Santouri Aerophones Woodwind instruments Aulos Askomandoura Tsampouna Floghera Karamuza Lalitsa Mantura Souravli Percussion instruments Membranophones Tambourine Toubeleki Tympano Idiophones Cochilia Crotalum Koudounia Trigono Zilia See also Music of Greece Greek folk music Byzantine music Rebetiko Laïko Greek dances