Topshur

Classification	Plucked string instrument

Topshur (Топшур in the cyrillic alphabet of the Altayans) is a two-stringed plucked or strummed lute played by the Altayans. Related instruments include the Kazakh dombra, the Mongolian tovshuur and the Tuvan doshpuluur. The topshur's strings are tuned to an interval of a fourth. This instrument is usually used to accompany sung epics. The topshur is identical to the Khakas khomys (хомыс) and is played in a similar fashion.

[edit] See also

• Igil
• Doshpuluur
• Morin khuur
• Music of Tuva

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