About Kamancheh instrument
Kamancheh is another string instrument of Persian music. It has four strings. These parallel strings extend through the length of the instrument. The sound created by Kamancheh is attractive and somehow muffled. The main body is usually constructed from Morus wood. Kamancheh dates back to pre-Islamic era of Iran. In Baluchestan region, Persian Kamancheh is known as Qeyzhak, main difference: it has more strings. The muffled sound is a signature of Maestro Bahari’s school of Kamancheh. The more progressive way of playing has been mainly developed by Maestro Keyhan Kalhor. In countries such as Egypt, the instrument is known as Robab. Another historical fact: The Ottomans had a 3-string Kamancheh (15 to 17 century A.D.). A bow is mainly used to play Kamancheh.
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Source : Rhythmitica
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