Topshur

Topshur

Infobox Instrument
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*Plucked string instrument
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Topshur (Топшур in the cyrillic alphabet of the Altayans) is a two-stringed plucked or strummed lute played by the Altayans. Related instruments include the Kazakh dombra, the Mongolian tovshuur and the Tuvan doshpuluur. The topshur's strings are tuned to an interval of a fourth. This instrument is usually used to accompany sung epics.The topshur is identical to the Khakas khomys (хомыс) and is played in a similar fashion.

ee also

* Igil
* Doshpuluur
* Morin khuur
* Music of Tuva


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