Instrument Making (Bağlama) - D. Esen

Instrument Making (Bağlama) - D. Esen

Music has been a means of expression since human existence. Instruments, on the other hand, are the basic material elements of the musical structure. Strings, wind and percussion instruments are frequently used in our traditional music forms in our country. The mastery of these instruments; It requires having technical and aesthetic knowledge as well as mastering subjects such as the main structures of traditional music, performance styles, the effect of the environment in which the performance will take place and the expectations of the participants.

The history

Baglama, which is a commonly used stringed instrument, consists of parts such as handle, boat, cap and auger. Tree species such as maple, spruce and plum are preferred in each section. Masters developed a measurement system with the knowledge and experience they gained from ancestors and grandfathers. According to this knowledge, they manufacture different members of the baglama family. Sazs such as Cura, short stem baglama, divan saz are among the members of the baglama family.