Saz (musical instrument)

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs bağlama
gptkbp:built hollow body
fretted neck
gptkbp:category gptkb:violin
gptkbp:class Hornbostel–Sachs 321.322 (necked bowl lute)
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Anatolian folk culture
gptkbp:depictedIn gptkb:Persian_art
gptkb:Ottoman_miniatures
gptkbp:etymology from Persian 'sāz' meaning 'instrument'
gptkbp:firstAppearance medieval period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saz (musical instrument)
gptkbp:instrument instrumental
gptkbp:material wood
gptkbp:neckMaterial long neck
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Arif_Sağ
gptkb:Erkan_Oğur
gptkbp:numberOfFrets 6 to 8
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Middle_East
gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:played_for plectrum
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:bass_guitar
Afghan rubab
Arabic oud
Greek bouzouki
Persian setar
gptkbp:subspecies tambura
bağlama
cura
divan sazı
gptkbp:tuning varies by region
gptkbp:usedBy folk musicians
bards
ashik poets
gptkbp:usedFor accompaniment
solo performance
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Balkan_music
gptkb:Persian_music
Azerbaijani music
Turkish folk music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cem_ceremony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5