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| Instrument | Strings & Courses | Tuning(s) | Alternative Names | Origin | Notes | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevoud | 11 strings
6 courses |
C#2•F#2 F#2•B2 B2•E3 E3•A3 A3•D4 D4 | Nevud, New Oud | Turkey | ||
| Nigenkin | 2 strings
2 courses |
No standard | Japan | Strings are tuned in unison, to any pitch convenient for vocalist. | ||
| Nyckelharpa | 4 strings
4 courses + 12 resonating strings |
C3 • G3 • C4 • A4
res.strings: G#3 A3 Bb3 B3 C4 C#4 D4 Eb4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 |
Key-harp,
Chromatic Nyckelharpa |
Sweden | Number of sympathetic strings may vary. | |
| Nyckelharpa, Tenor | 4 strings
4 courses + 12 resonating strings |
G2 • D3 • G3 • E4
res.strings: G#2 A2 Bb2 B2 C3 C#3 D3 Eb3 E3 F3 F#3 G3 |
Sweden | This instrument is of very recent invention. |
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