Verse:Hmøøh/Talma: Difference between revisions
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Free-pitch instruments are prized for their ability to play in any tuning; ''ngjeoms'' quartets and quintets are fertile ground for explorations of tuning systems. | Free-pitch instruments are prized for their ability to play in any tuning; ''ngjeoms'' quartets and quintets are fertile ground for explorations of tuning systems. | ||
*''dafr'' = a 4-stringed fiddle | *''dafr'' = a 4-stringed fiddle | ||
**Tuning: 2:3:5:7, lowest string = 180 Hz | |||
*''ngjeoms'' = a 5-stringed bowed string instrument used for the treble and alto register | *''ngjeoms'' = a 5-stringed bowed string instrument used for the treble and alto register | ||
**Tuning: 2:3:5:7:9, lowest string = 120 Hz | **Tuning: 2:3:5:7:9, lowest string = 120 Hz | ||