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Tai Neua

Alternative names: Tai Leu
Origin: Laos.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses: 3/3
Further notes:
Scale Length:

Taishogoto

Alternative names: Taishokoto, Nagoya harp.
Origin: Japan, during the Taisho period (1912-1926), from which it takes it's name.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses: varies/2
Further notes: The strings are fretted by pressing keys, which are often typewriter keys. The strings are plucked with a plectrum. Steel strings.
Scale Length:

Talharpa

Alternative names: Tagelharpa, Strakharpa
Origin: Estonia. Also formerly played in Sweden, but now rare there.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses: 3/3 is most common, but sometimes 2/2 or 4/4.
Further notes: Traditionally horse hair strings. Nowadays usually steel, but sometimes gut.
Scale Length:

Tahitian Ukulele / Tahitian Banjo

- See Ukulele, Tahitian

Taishigoto

- See Akkordiola

Tambura

Alternative names: Tamboura
Origin: Bulgaria
Tuning: D3 D3, G3 G3, B3 B3, E4 E4
Strings/Courses: 8/4
Further notes: The Bulgarian variant. has 4 double courses. The Macedonian variant has 2. Steel strings.
Scale Length: 610mm

Tambura, Macedonian

Alternative names: Tamboura
Origin: Macedonia.
Tuning: DD, AA
Strings/Courses: 4/2
Further notes: The Bulgarian variant. has 4 double courses. The Macedonian variant has 2. Steel strings.
Scale Length: 610mm

Tampura (Indian)

- Not included on this website because the strings are only ever played open!

Tanbur (Turkish)

Alternative names: Tambur
Origin: Turkey, 17th century.
Tuning: D2 D3, A2 A2, D3 D3.
Strings/Courses: 6/3, 9/3, 9/5 or 8/4.
Further notes:
Scale Length: 1000-1100mm

Tanbur (Afghan)

Alternative names:
Origin: Afghanistan and eastern Iran.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses:
Further notes:
Scale Length: 900-1050mm

Tar

Alternative names:
Origin: Iran, 18th century.
Tuning: C3 C4, G3, C4 C4
Strings/Courses: 5/3
Further notes:
Scale Length: 650-670mm

Tar, Azeri

Alternative names: Caucasus Tar
Origin: Azerbaijan, about 1870. Developed from the Iranian version above.
Tuning: C4 C4, C5 C5, G2, C3 C4, G3 G3, C4 C4
Strings/Courses: 11/6
Further notes:
Scale Length: 600mm

Taropatch Ukulele

- See Ukulele, Taropatch

Tarhu

Alternative names:
Origin: Australia, 1984. Inspired by the Turkish Yayli Tanbur.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses: 5/3
Further notes:
Scale Length:

Taus

Alternative names:
Origin: The Punjab, northern India. Invented by Guru Hargobind, the sixth guru of Sikhism.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses:
Further notes: The name 'Taus' originates from the Persian word for peacock.
Scale Length:

Tembor

Alternative names:
Origin: Uyghur region, Western China.
Tuning: A A, D, G G
Strings/Courses: 5/3
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 1200-1400mm

Tenor Banjo

- See Banjo, Tenor.

Tenor Guitar

- See Guitar, Tenor.

Thumbi

Alternative names: Tumbi, Toombi,
Origin: Punjab, India.
Tuning: N/A
Strings/Courses: 1/1
Further notes: The string can be nylon or steel.
Scale Length: No standard.

Timple

Alternative names: Timple Canario
Origin: Canary Islands, Spain.
Tuning: G4, C5, E4, A4, D5
Strings/Courses: 5/5
Further notes: Traditional models will only havebetween 5 and 7 frets, but modern ones often have more. Nylon strings.
Scale Length: 360mm

Tiple

Alternative names: Tiple Colombiano
Origin: Colombia, 19th century.
Tuning: D4 D3 D4, G4 G3 G4, B4 B3 B4, E4 E4 E4 or C4 C3 C4, E4 E3 E4, A4 A3 A4, D4 D4 D4
Strings/Courses: 12/4
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 530mm

Tiple (American)

Alternative names: Martin Tiple, sometimes called a 'Tiple Ukulele' due to the tuning.
Origin: The South American Tiple was altered by the Martin company in the USA in 1919, due to the boom in popularity of the Ukulele at the time. They removed the 3rd strings from the top and bottom courses and tuned it like a Ukulele. This version became popular in the USA and was made by many other companies.
Tuning: A4 A3, D4 D3 D4, F#4 F#3 F#4, B3 B3
Strings/Courses: 10/4
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 430mm

Tiple de Menorca

Alternative names:
Origin: Menorca, Spain. Related to the Guitarro from mainland Spain.
Tuning: D4, G4, C5, E5, A5.
Strings/Courses: 5/5
Further notes: Nylon strings.
Scale Length: 350-450mm

Tiple Doliente

Alternative names:
Origin: Puerto Rico, 18th century.
Tuning: E3, A3, D4, G4, C5
Strings/Courses: 5/5
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 350-365mm

Tiple Grande De Ponce

Alternative names: Chiquita
Origin: Puerto Rico
Tuning: D4, G4, C5, E5, A5.
Strings/Courses: 5/5
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 530mm

Tiple Requinto

Alternative names: Tiple Colombiano Requinto
Origin: Colombia, 19th century.
Tuning: D4 D4 D4, G4 G4 G4, B4 B4 B4, E4 E4 E4
Strings/Courses: 12/4 or 10/4 (with the top and bottom courses doubled instead of tripled)
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length:

Tiple Requinto Costero

Alternative names: Tiple Requinto De La Costa
Origin: Puerto Rico
Tuning: D4, G4, B4
Strings/Courses: 3/3
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 380mm

Tiple Requinto De Montana

Alternative names:
Origin: Puerto Rico
Tuning: D4, G4, B4
Strings/Courses: 3/3
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 300mm

Tiple Vihuela

Alternative names: Vihuela Tiple, Tiple Viguela, Tiple Biguela.
Origin: Puerto Rico
Tuning: The same as any of the Puerto Rican tiples, but with doubled courses of strings.
Strings/Courses: 10/5
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 350-500mm

Tiplon Con Macho

Alternative names: Tiple Grande
Origin: Puerto Rico
Tuning: G5, D5, G4, B4, E5 or A5, D5, A4, B4, B5.
Strings/Courses: 5/5 or 4/4
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 530mm

Topshur

Alternative names: Tobshuur
Origin: Altai region, Siberia, Russia.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses: 2/2
Further notes:
Scale Length: 550-600mm

Trembulo

Alternative names:
Origin:
Tuning: B3, E3 E3, A4 A4, D4 D4.
Strings/Courses: Usually 7/4 but sometimes 8/4 or 6/4.
Further notes: Will usually only have between 8 and 10 frets, and they stop at the body join. Nylon strings.
Scale Length: Usually 400-450mm, but sometimes as short as 350mm or as long 500mm.

Tres

Alternative names: Tres Cubano, Cuban Tres, Tresillo
Origin: Cuba.
Tuning: Traditionally G4 G3, C4 C4, E4 E3, but often now A4 A3, D4 D4, F#4 F#3.
Strings/Courses: 6/3
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 480-650mm

Tres, Puerto Rican

Alternative names:
Origin: Puerto Rico
Tuning: Traditionally G4 G3 G4, C4 C4 C4, E4 E3 E4
Strings/Courses: 9/3
Further notes: Same as the traditionally tuned Cuban Tres, but with 9 strings in 3 triples. Often has a body shape more like the Puerto Rican Cuatro. Steel strings.
Scale Length:

Tricordia

Alternative names: Trichordia, Tricordio
Origin: Mexico, evolving from the Mandolin.
Tuning: G3 G3 G3, D4 D4 D4, A4 A4 A4, E5 E5 E5.
Strings/Courses: 12/4
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 330-350mm

Tzouras

Alternative names: Djura
Origin: Greece.
Tuning: D3 D4, A3 A3, D4 D4
Strings/Courses: 6/3
Further notes: Steel strings.
Scale Length: 600mm

Tungana

Alternative names: Tungna
Origin: Nepal and Bhutan.
Tuning:
Strings/Courses: 4/4
Further notes:
Scale Length: 400-550mm

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