Non-Western Chordophone Sound Comparison

Listen to the Indian Sitar and the Japanese Koto. How do the sounds differ?

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(73 sec.)

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(29sec.)

 

Photo(s) Attribution:
Description: Sitar Full, Japanese Koto
Source: wikimedia

Audio Attribution:
Description: Sitar Long, Koto Performance
Source: Freesound - Kaiho, Wikimedia - Torsodog

 


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