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1) Cithern 2) Citole 3) Gittern 4) Zithern
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The cittern or cither (Fr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. Cister, Sp. cistro, cedra, cítola) is a stringed instrument dating from the Renaissance. Modern scholars debate its exact history, but it is generally accepted that it is descended from the Medieval citole, or cytole. It looks much like the modern-day flat-back mandolin and the modern Irish bouzo...
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• (n.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum.
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plucked stringed musical instrument that was popular in the 16th–18th century. It had a shallow, pear-shaped body with an asymmetrical neck that was ...
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Cit'tern noun [ Latin
cithara , Greek
kiqa`ra . Confer
Cithara ,
Gittern .]
(Mus.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum. [ Written also
cithern .]
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small flat backed wire-strung plucked instrument; played with a plectrum; popular from renaissance to baroque times. Modern citterns are much bigger, and more like mandolins in shape. Usually with 10 strings in 5 courses. Related to Portuguese Guitarra.
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The cittern or cithern was a musical instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire instead of gut and played with a quill or plectrum. Its eight strings were tuned to four notes, G, B, D, and E. It was frequently to be found in barbers' shops for the amusement of the waiting customers.
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cithern noun a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
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an old musical instrument related to the guitar, having a flat, pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.
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