Verse:Hmøøh/Talma: Difference between revisions
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*''ŋamas'' (m; pl. ''ŋamsa'') = "Talman violin": a 5-stringed bowed string instrument used for the treble and alto register | *''ŋamas'' (m; pl. ''ŋamsa'') = "Talman violin": a 5-stringed bowed string instrument used for the treble and alto register | ||
**Tuning: 2:3:5:7:9, lowest string = 125 Hz | |||
**Desired features: should be loud as possible (while still being strong enough to support the strings) | |||
**softwood; arched plates; sound post; should be thicker than a viola and be played vertically | **softwood; arched plates; sound post; should be thicker than a viola and be played vertically | ||
*''ŋamsám'' (m; pl. ''ŋamsáma'') = a ''ŋamas'' that's a 2/1 lower | *''ŋamsám'' (m; pl. ''ŋamsáma'') = a ''ŋamas'' that's a 2/1 lower | ||
**Tuning: 2:3:4:5:7:9, lowest string = 62.5 Hz | **Tuning: 2:3:4:5:7:9, lowest string = 62.5 Hz | ||