Verse:Hmøøh/Talma: Difference between revisions
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Some common Talmic instruments are given below with their [[Tíogall]] names; they can be divided into continuous-pitch and fixed-pitch instruments. | Some common Talmic instruments are given below with their [[Tíogall]] names; they can be divided into continuous-pitch and fixed-pitch instruments. | ||
=====Continuous-pitch===== | =====Continuous-pitch===== | ||
Free-pitch instruments are prized for their ability to play in any tuning; | Free-pitch instruments are prized for their ability to play in any tuning; ''ŋamas'' quartets and quintets are fertile ground for explorations of tuning systems. | ||
*''ŋamas'' (pl. ''ŋamsa'') = "Talman violin": a 5-stringed bowed string instrument used for the treble and alto register | *''ŋamas'' (pl. ''ŋamsa'') = "Talman violin": a 5-stringed bowed string instrument used for the treble and alto register | ||