How the choghur makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the choghur belongs to the lutes: strings run parallel to a soundboard and along a neck – the family of the guitar, violin, sitar and oud.
More broadly it is one of the chordophones (string instruments), where sound comes from vibrating strings, amplified by a resonating body.
Its timbre – the colour that lets you tell it apart from other instruments playing the same note – comes from the mix of overtones its body and resonator emphasise.
From Wikipedia
The choghur (Azerbaijani: Çoğur; Georgian: ჩონგური) is a plucked string musical instrument common in Azerbaijan and Georgia. It has 4 nylon strings.
The choghur dates back to the 12th to 16th centuries, the period between the gopuz and the Bağlama.
Other lutes
Frequently asked questions
What does a choghur sound like?
As one of the lutes, its sound comes from the way strings run parallel to a soundboard and along a neck.
What type of instrument is the choghur?
It is classified as lutes (Hornbostel–Sachs 321.321).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q171253 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Choghur – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Gulustan – CC BY-SA 3.0