Qanun

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:category chordophone
gptkbp:etymology Arabic word meaning 'law' or 'rule'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Qanun
gptkbp:material wood
animal skin
nylon strings
gptkbp:notablePerformer gptkb:Simon_Shaheen
gptkb:Göksel_Baktagir
gptkb:Ara_Dinkjian
gptkbp:numberOfFrets typically 26 courses
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Middle_East
gptkbp:played_for plectra
gptkbp:playsFor plucking strings
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:bass_guitar
gptkb:santur
gptkbp:shape trapezoidal
gptkbp:tuning microtonal levers
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Turkish_music
gptkb:Persian_music
Arabic music
Greek music
Armenian music
Azerbaijani music
North African music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tarab
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5