Nyckelharpa

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title: Nyckelharpa
text: The nyckelharpa, meaning "keyed fiddle" or "key harp"(lit.), is a bowed chordophone from Sweden, similar in appearance to a fiddle or violin but larger, which employs key-actuated tangents along the neck to change the pitch during play, much like a hurdy-gurdy. The keys slide under the strings, with the tangents set perpendicularly to the keys, reaching above the strings. Upon key-actuation, the tangent is pressed to meet the corresponding string, much like a fret, shortening its vibrating lengt
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category slug: encyclopedia
description: Traditional Swedish musical instrument, currently a hub for all "keyed fiddles"
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyckelharpa
date created: 2003-11-17T10:33:15Z
date modified: 2024-09-06T21:53:19Z
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