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 Greekbaglamas in opened case | |
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Baglamadaki |
| Classification | |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.321-6 (Compositechordophone sounded with aplectrum) |
| Related instruments | |
| Barbat (lute), Baglamadaki,Bağlama,Biwa,Bouzouki,Dombra,Domra,Dutar,Lavta,Lute,Mandocello,Mandola,Mandolin,Mandole,Oud,Pipa,Qanbus | |
Thebaglamas (Greek:μπαγλαμάςTurkish:bağlama), pluralbaglamades) orbaglamadaki (μπαγλαμαδάκι), a long necked bowl-lute, is aplucked string instrument used inGreek music; it is a smaller version of thebouzouki pitched anoctave higher (nominally D-A-D), withunison pairs on the four highest strings and an octave pair on the lower D. Musically, the baglamas is most often found supporting the bouzouki in thePiraeus city style ofrebetiko.
The body is often hollowed out from a piece of wood (skaftos, construction) or else made from a gourd, but there are also baglamades withstaved backs.[1] Its small size (typically 21.5in, 55cm in total length, but only 4.5in, 12cm wide) made it particularly popular with musicians who needed an instrument transportable enough to carry around easily or small enough to shelter under a coat. During parts of the 20th century, players of the bouzouki and baglamas were persecuted by the government, and the instruments were smashed by the police.[citation needed]
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