yatga
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The yatga (, Khalkha dialect: ; ; is a traditional plucked zither of Mongolia.
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Within Vinony's link graph, yatga is referenced by 29 other articles, and connects out to string instrument, koto and santur.
It sits within the topics Mongolian musical instruments and Zithers.
Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Instrument.name
- Yatga
- Instrument.names
- Nothђьь
- Instrument.image
- Mongolian_yatga_front_view.JPG
- Instrument.image_capt
- Mongolian yatga
- Instrument.background
- string
- Instrument.classification
- String instruments Box zither
- Instrument.developed
- Antiquity
- Instrument.related
- Jetigen koto Kacapi guzheng zither Kanun (instrument) Kanklės Jadagan
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chordophone
- Image
- Mongolian yatga front view.JPG
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- different from
- jetigen
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- Yatga
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- music of Mongolia
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Encyclopedic overview
3 sectionsContents
- History
- Playing technique
- References
The yatga (, Khalkha dialect: ; ; is a traditional plucked zither of Mongolia.
thumb|Tuning bridge of a Mongolian Yatga Yatga may vary widely in size, tuning, and number of bridges and strings; The body is a long wooden box, one end of which is angled downward. The performer plucks the strings with the fingernails of the right hand; the left hand is used to put pressure on the strings, varying the note. The left hand can also be used to play the bass strings without plectrums (picks). Depending on style the higher strings are picked by fingers or by picks.
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