Tzouras
The tzouras (Greek: τζουράς), is a Greek stringed musical instrument related to the bouzouki.
Its name comes from the Turkish cura. It is made in six-string and eight-string varieties.
The six-string model has the same arrangement of strings tuned to the same pitches as the six-string (trichordo) bouzouki. There are three pairs of strings, tuned to D3D4–A3A3–D4D4 or
D4D3–A3A3–D4D4. The strings are made of steel.The tzouras is about the same length as the bouzouki, with a similar neck and head, but with a much smaller body, giving it a distinctive tone.

Notable players
Saro Tribastone
Mikal Cronin

See also
Baglamas
Greek musical instruments
Greek music
Pandura
Cretan lyra


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