Taishōgoto

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The taishōgoto (大正琴), or Nagoya harp or peacock 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. It is a duophonic instrument, with melody strings, each one typically being tuned to G in different octaves, which are playable using the keyboard and plucking, and an additional drone string, which is typically tuned to D and the pitch of which can't be altered while playing.

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