Comparative Study of the Gayageum and the Koto
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Gayageum, orgin, koto, playing technique.Abstract
There are a variety of East Asian zithers, including Chinese guzheng, Japanese koto, Korean gayageum, Mongolian yatga, etc. sharing striking similarities. This paper makes a comparative study between the gayageum and the koto in terms of their structural characteristics, basic playing techniques, historical significance, origins and tuning methods.
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