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Trikiti

The trikiti is a musical instrument. It originates from Basque Country. It dates back to 1900. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

The trikiti, trikitixa, or eskusoinu txiki) is a two-row Basque diatonic button accordion with right-hand rows keyed a fifth apart and twelve unisonoric bass buttons. The onomatopoeia trikitixa, apparently stemming from the sound emitted by the tambourine, originally referred to a traditional Basque ensemble, made up of the instrument which now bears the name as well as alboka, txistu and other instruments.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a trikiti sound like?

Where does the trikiti come from?

The trikiti originates from Basque Country.

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