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Iraqi and Bedouin - joza, variant with coconut-shell soundbox. |
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Huqin (instrument family) - Chinese variant |
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Morin khuur - in Mongolia |
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Kyrgyztan - kobyz |
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== Modern r*bab == |
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Rebab is a component of gamelan, as a bowed two-stringed lute made of wood or coconut shell covered with hide. Usually two per gamelan ensemble. Sometimes used in healing rituals. |
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Rabab - original ancestor. |
Rabab - original ancestor. |
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Rebab - used in gamelan. |
Rebab - used in gamelan. |
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Robab or rubab - originated in Afghanistan. |
Robab or rubab - originated in Afghanistan. (how is this related?) |
Revision as of 15:34, 5 January 2020
Rabāb used to be a term for any stringed instrument.
Ancient rabab
rabāb or rabābah, an Arabic fiddle in the 10th century. Parent of the medieval European rebec or rubebe (11th-18th century Mediterranean/Balkans) and lira (like the lyre?) The ancient rabāb was the ancestor of almost all European bowed instruments. It had a membranous belly, 2-3 strings, and narrow neck. Its range was about an octave.
Medieval r*bab
Persia:
Large rebab, more range than the ancient rabab. (similar instrument - kamanche or khomanche) Iraqi and Bedouin - joza, variant with coconut-shell soundbox.
Central and East Asia
The more western, the higher pitched the instrument (?).
Huqin (instrument family) - Chinese variant
Morin khuur - in Mongolia
Kyrgyztan - kobyz
Mughal Empire
The seni rabab - wood body with resonator and six strings, no frets and traditionally no sympathetic strings.
Kabuli rabab (Afghan) - hollow wood body with gut or nylon strings.
Modern r*bab
Indonesia
Rebab is a component of gamelan, as a bowed two-stringed lute made of wood or coconut shell covered with hide. Usually two per gamelan ensemble. Sometimes used in healing rituals.
== Notes ==
Rabab - original ancestor.
Rebab - used in gamelan.
Robab or rubab - originated in Afghanistan. (how is this related?)