Đàn tranh
Vietnamese string instrument / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The đàn tranh (Vietnamese: [ɗâːn ʈajŋ̟], 彈箏) or đàn thập lục[1] is a plucked zither of Vietnam, based on the Chinese guzheng, from which are also derived the Japanese koto, the Korean gayageum and ajaeng, the Mongolian yatga, the Sundanese kacapi and the Kazakh jetigen. It has a long soundbox with the steel strings, movable bridges and tuning pegs positioned on its top.
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String instrument | |
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Other names | 16-stringed đàn tranh |
Classification | Stringed instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 312.22–6 (Heterochord half-tube zither sounded with three plectrums) |
Inventor(s) | China |
Developed | 13th century |
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Musicians | |
Nguyễn Vĩnh Bảo |
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The đàn tranh can be used either as a solo instrument, as part of various instrumental ensembles or to accompany vocal performances.