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Kurtce Kemence -
: Often carved from plum wood or other hardwoods with a skin-covered soundboard for a resonant, earthy tone.
In Kurdish culture, the Kemence is a primary instrument for: Kurtce Kemence
: A length of approximately 60 cm (23.6 inches). It often has a bowl-shaped soundbox and is played vertically. : Often carved from plum wood or other
The Kurdish Kemence is a bowed string instrument that typically features: earthy tone.
In Kurdish culture
: Usually has three or four strings . In Kurdish music, it is frequently tuned in fourths (e.g., B-E-A) or fifths , allowing for the quarter-tones essential to Kurdish melodic modes ( maqams ). Musical Role and Style