the different instruments
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The chromatic melodic zither range with 3 different ranges
2 OCtaves (zitherion): from Bb 2 to C 4
3 OCtaves :from C 2 to C 5
4 OCtaves :from C 2 to C 6
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The harmonic zither range with 2 perfect chords instruments and 2 fundamental chords instruments
12/7 Fundamental : 12 fundamental chords of 7 strings each
12 /7Perfect: 12 perfect chords of 7 strings each
12/8 Fundamental: 12fundamental chords of 8 string each
12/8 Perfect: 12 perfect chords of 8 strings each
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Harmonic Zithers with CHORDS
Melodic Zithers
Choosing
your Zither
To choose your zither, you will need to select several parameters, including the timbre of the instrument, the choice between perfect or fundamental chords, and the color of the sound.
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The timbre of the melodic zithers
Decay : the sound is short. The stress ( brightness and volume) fades quickly
Sustain : the sound is long and gradually decreases
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Harmonic ZITHERs
Fundamental chords: fundamental / fifth
Perfect chords: fundamentale / third / fifth
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The colour of the sound
Bamboo soundboard: drier sound
Spruce soundboard: deeper sound
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READING string layout
Straight markers
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Alternating Markers
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Rainbow markers
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Anglo-Saxon visual of the lettering
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Type 1: C# F# B E A D G C F Bb Eb Ab
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Type 2: Bb Eb Ab C# F# B E A D G C F
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Type 3: no visual
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The whole range of zithers is also available for hire.
melodic
zitherS
Click on the instrument for details
Zither 2 OC
(chromatic melodic)
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two octaves
From Bb 2 to C 5
Zither 3 OC
(chromatic melodic)
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three octaves
From C 2 to C 5
Zither 4 OC
(chromatic melodic)
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four octaves
From C 2 to C 6
The harmonic zithers
with Chords
Click on the instrument to access the details
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Zither(harmonic)12/7
FUNDAMENTAL
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12 hollow chords of
7 strings each
(fundamental and fifth)
Zither(harmonic)12/8
FUNDAMENTAL
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12 hollow chords of
8 strings each
(fundamental and fifth)
non DISPONIBLE
Zither(harmonic)12/7
PERFECT
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12 perfect chords of 7 strings each
(with modulating thirds)
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Zither(harmonic)12/8
PERFECT
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12 perfect chords of 8 strings EACH (with modulating thirds)