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Qanbūs

A qanbūs (Arabic: قنبوس) is a short-necked lute that originated in Yemen and spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula. Sachs considered that it derived its name from the Turkic komuz, but it is more comparable to the oud. The instrument was related to or a descendant of the barbat, a (possibly) skin-topped lute from Central Asia. The qanbūs has 6 or 7…

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JawiMalay world countriesHasapiMiddle EastPipa
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ArabicLuteYemenArabian PeninsulaKomuz
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Developed in Yemen, possibly from barbat. Transferred to Indonesia (and to a wider extent including Malay world countries), where further developed into new forms.
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.321 (Necked-bowl lute, instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments), in which the resonator and string bearer a…
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Gambus

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Qanbūs

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Avg. degree1.97
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related to References · 27
Qanbūs → August, Blog, Christian, Contemporary Manifestations, Dance, Ethnomusicology Review, Field, Gambus, Grove Music Online, Indonesia, Joe, Lute, Macy, MalaysiaCharles Capwell, Materials, Music, Musical, Notes, Poche, Post-Field Reflections
related to Gambus Melayu or gambus Hijaz · 7
Qanbūs → Hadhramaut, Hijaz, Hijazi, Malay, Melayu, The, Tuning
related to External links · 6
Qanbūs → French, Jean Lambert, Sana’ani, Video, Yemeni Qanbūs, YouTubeThe Gambus Project
Developed · 1
Qanbūs → Developed in Yemen, possibly from barbat. Transferred to Indonesia (and to a wider extent including Malay world countries), where further developed into new forms.
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Qanbūs → 321.321 (Necked-bowl lute, instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments), in which the resonator and string bearer a…
Other names · 1
Qanbūs → Gambus

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gambus indonesia instrument strings hadhramaut yemen instruments oud malay lute also barbat yemeni melayu courses single world known asia wooden

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QanbūsDevelopedDeveloped in Yemen, possibly from barbat. Transferred to Indonesia (and to a wider extent including Malay world countries), where further developed into new forms.1.00infobox
QanbūsHornbostel–Sachs classification321.321 (Necked-bowl lute, instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings (chordophones, string instruments), in which the resonator and string bearer a…1.00infobox
QanbūsOther namesGambus1.00infobox
Qanbūsrelated to External linksVideo0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to External linksFrench0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to External linksJean Lambert0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to External linksSana’ani0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to External linksYemeni Qanbūs0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to External linksYouTubeThe Gambus Project0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to Gambus Melayu or gambus HijazThe0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to Gambus Melayu or gambus HijazMelayu0.60section
Qanbūsrelated to Gambus Melayu or gambus HijazHijaz0.60section

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