Krar
The krar is a five- or six-stringed lyre from Ethiopia and Eritrea. The instrument is tuned to a pentatonic scale. A modern krar may be amplified, much in the same way as an electric guitar or violin.
The krar, a chordophone, is a bowl lyre usually decorated with wood, cloth, and beads. It consists of five or six strings that determine the pitch. While the tone is up to the musician’s approach; bowed, strummed or plucked, if plucked the instrument will produce a soft tone. Strumming, on the other hand, will yield a harmonious pulsation. The krar accompanies love songs and secular songs, which makes it an enjoyable additive to a cozy meal.
Resources
- Asnakech Worku, Ethiopiques 16: The Lady with the Krar (compact disc). Buda Musique 822652, 2003.
External links
- The Krar by Ashenafi Kebede
Listening
- Krar page from BBC Music site
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