cittern

cittern englannista suomeksi

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cittern englanniksi

1. A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets.

2. {{quote-text|en|date=January 17 1661|author=Samuel Pepys|title=of Samuel Pepys/1661/January|Diary of Samuel Pepys: January 1661

3. 1911, ''Encyclopædia Britannica/Cittern|Cittern'', article in ''Britannica Eleventh Edition|Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition'',

The cittern consisted of a pear-shaped body similar to that of the lute but with a flat back and sound-board joined by ribs. The neck was provided with a fretted fingerboard; the head was curved and surmounted by a grotesque head of a woman or of an animal.

4. {{quote-text|en|year=1911|chapter=Encyclopædia Britannica/Guitar|Guitar|title=Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition

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