Kemence — Kurtce

: A length of approximately 60 cm (23.6 inches). It often has a bowl-shaped soundbox and is played vertically.

: Usually has three or four strings . In Kurdish music, it is frequently tuned in fourths (e.g., B-E-A) or fifths , allowing for the quarter-tones essential to Kurdish melodic modes ( maqams ). Musical Role and Style Kurtce Kemence

In Kurdish culture, the Kemence is a primary instrument for: : A length of approximately 60 cm (23