Krar
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The krar is a five- or six-stringed lyre from Ethiopia and Eritrea. The instrument is tuned to a pentatonic scale. A modern krar may be amplified, much in the same way as an electric guitar or violin.
[edit] Resources
- Asnakech Worku, Ethiopiques 16: The Lady with the Krar (compact disc). Buda Musique 822652, 2003.
[edit] External links
- The Krar by Ashenafi Kebede
[edit] Listening
- Krar page from BBC Music site