String instrument | |
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Classification | String instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
Developed | Turkey |
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Tanbur |
The ahenk is a fretless stringed instrument from Turkey, invented by Süleyman Suat Sezgin in 1929. [1] It was designed to be played like the oud. The instrument is similar to a banjo; like the banjo it uses has a reflector bowl as a resonator. On the ahenk, the bowl is made of wood. The front resembles a banjo, with a bridge between the strings and a skin head, similar to that used on a kanun. [1] [2] The skin head does not cover the whole front of the instrument, instead the instrument has a wooden front with a hole for the skin, and two or more sound holes. [3] It is similar to the Cumbus by having an adjustable neck, adjusted by turning a wing-nut. [3]
Unlike the Cumbus, another Turkish banjo invented in the early 20th century, the instrument has nearly disappeared. There is a renewed interest in the instrument, which is being built in Istanbul and in Eskişehir (where it was invented). [1]
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Cengiz Sarıkuş Ahenk Yapımı TRT Müzik | |
Hasan Cihat Örter Ahenk Taksim- Dr Cengiz Sarıkuş Yapımı Ahenk |
String instrument | |
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Classification | String instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
Developed | Turkey |
Related instruments | |
Tanbur |
The ahenk is a fretless stringed instrument from Turkey, invented by Süleyman Suat Sezgin in 1929. [1] It was designed to be played like the oud. The instrument is similar to a banjo; like the banjo it uses has a reflector bowl as a resonator. On the ahenk, the bowl is made of wood. The front resembles a banjo, with a bridge between the strings and a skin head, similar to that used on a kanun. [1] [2] The skin head does not cover the whole front of the instrument, instead the instrument has a wooden front with a hole for the skin, and two or more sound holes. [3] It is similar to the Cumbus by having an adjustable neck, adjusted by turning a wing-nut. [3]
Unlike the Cumbus, another Turkish banjo invented in the early 20th century, the instrument has nearly disappeared. There is a renewed interest in the instrument, which is being built in Istanbul and in Eskişehir (where it was invented). [1]
External videos | |
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Cengiz Sarıkuş Ahenk Yapımı TRT Müzik | |
Hasan Cihat Örter Ahenk Taksim- Dr Cengiz Sarıkuş Yapımı Ahenk |