Taishōgoto

The taishōgoto (大正琴), or Nagoya harp, is a Japanese stringed musical instrument. The name derives from the Taishō period (1912–1926) when the instrument first appeared. It is essentially a Keyboard Psalmodikon with multiple strings.

There are 4 types available: soprano has 5 or 6 strings, alto has 4 or 5 strings, tenor and bass have 1 or 2 strings.

The melody strings are tuned in G octave and the drone strings to D.

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