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Taishōgoto
Japanese musical instrument / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The taishōgoto (大正琴), or Nagoya harp, is a Japanese stringed musical instrument. The name derives from the Taishō period (1912–1926) when the instrument first appeared. It has also become naturalized in East Africa, often under the name Taishokoto.[1] It is essentially a Keyboard Psalmodikon w/ multiple strings.
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There are 4 types available: soprano has 5 or 6 strings, alto has 4 or 5 strings, tenor and bass have 1 or 2 strings.
The melody strings are tuned in G octave and the drone strings to D.[clarification needed]