Thedoshpuluur(Tuvan:дошпулуур,[dɔʃpuˈluːr],Russian pronunciation:[dəʃpʊˈluːr]) is a long-neckedTuvanlutemade fromwood,usuallypineorlarch.The doshpuluur is played by plucking and strumming. There are two different versions of the doshpuluur. One version has atrapezoidalsoundbox, which is covered on both sides bygoatskin and is fretless. The other has a kidney-shaped soundbox mostly of wood with a small goat orsnakeskin roundel on the front and hasfrets.
 A doshpuluur | |
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Plucked string instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 321.322 |
| Related instruments | |
| Topshur,Chanzy | |
| Builders | |
| Aldar Tamdyn | |
Traditionally the instrument has only two strings, but there exist versions of it with three or even four strings. The two strings are commonly tuned aperfect fifthapart, with the third string usually forming the octave. Sometimes the two strings are tuned aperfect fourthapart. Like the other stringed instruments of Tuva, it is traditionally used as an accompaniment for a solo performance.
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