Kobza

The kobza is a very old Ukrainian instrument of the type will bandoura. It is smaller, has less cord S and those were in a hurry on Frette S to change note.

At the 18th century, will bandoura it supplanted the kobza, and the two terms are now used as synonyms. At the beginning, these instruments had symmetrical forms. In 1894, Khotkevitch conceived an asymmetrical form, which makes it possible to increase the range played notes.

The player of kobza is called the kobzar .

Forms of kobzas

the veresai kobza (often regarded as kobza authenticates it traditional), with six high cords on the high side of the instrument. This last is played with the left hand which presses on the handle. The handle does not have hoops.
the kobza of orchestra , with 4 cords granted in fifths (like the traditional string instruments of the orchestra, the such violin). There are several sizes of kobzas of orchestra: preceded, viola, tenor and double bass.
the kobza of accompaniment , having in general 6 or 7 cords and a handle with hoops. The version with six cords is granted like a guitar, and the version with 7 cords like a Russian guitar.

The rebirth of the kobza is made difficult by the complete absence of old instruments in the museums, and rests only on the interpretation of the iconography.

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