scheitholt
E579627
The scheitholt is a traditional German zither-like folk instrument with a narrow, box-shaped body and diatonically fretted melody strings, regarded as an important precursor to the Appalachian dulcimer.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German folk instrument
ⓘ
musical instrument ⓘ zither ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeClassification | board zither ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | narrow box-shaped body ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
fretted fingerboard
ⓘ
soundbox ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| hasConstructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | traditional German folk instrument ⓘ |
| hasFretLayout | diatonic frets ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole | precursor of fretted dulcimers ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
plucked
ⓘ
strummed ⓘ |
| hasSoundProduction | string vibration over soundbox ⓘ |
| hasStringType | melody strings ⓘ |
| hasTuningSystem | diatonic tuning ⓘ |
| influenced | North American dulcimer traditions ⓘ |
| isClassifiedAs | zither-like instrument ⓘ |
| isPrecursorOf | Appalachian dulcimer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo | Appalachian dulcimer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTypicallyPlayedBy | folk musicians ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
German folk music
ⓘ
folk music ⓘ |
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