The ajaeng (Korean: 아쟁; Hanja: 牙箏) is a Korean string instrument. It is a wide zither with strings of twisted silk . It is played with a slender stick of forsythia wood that is drawn across the strings in the manner of a bow (or it can be played w/ a Horsehair Bow).

ajaeng, large Korean bowed zither having seven strings. Its body is about 160 cm (62 inches) long and 25 cm (10 inches) wide and is made of paulownia wood. The ajaeng’s strings, made of twisted silk, are supported by separate movable bridges.

The Ajaeng is an ancient Korean stringed instrument that holds a significant place in Korean traditional music. Known for its deep, resonant sound and distinctive appearance, the Ajaeng has been an integral part of Korean folk and court music for centuries.

Oct 12, 2024 · The Ajaeng is a traditional Korean string instrument known for its deep, raspy sound. It is a large zither-like instrument played by bowing its strings with a resined stick. The ajaeng’s unique tonal quality, characterized by its low, gravelly tones, has made it an important part of both court and folk music in Korea.

The ajaeng has seven or eight strings made of twisted silk, and is played by means of a slender stick made of forsythia wood or horsehair. The larger one has seven strings, called a daeajaeng, is...

Ajaeng (아쟁 牙箏) is the only bow zither instrument among the Asian zither family (금쟁琴箏), played by rubbing 7 to 10 strings, which are arranged in order of pitch on a "goose foot" bridge (안족雁足), with a wood stick bow or horsehair bow.

'Ajaeng'Ajaeng has 7 silk strings that are played with a wooden bow strung with horsehair. The size is a bit shorter and thicker than Gayageum. Traditionally...

Ajaeng is a broad zither instrument that has strings made out of twisted silk and a bow made out of forsythia wood. This stringed instrument initially has seven strings. This seven-stringed Ajaeng, also called as Jeongak Ajaeng, was usually used in court music.

Aug 25, 2022 · The ajaeng pitch is quite low and its vibration robust, thus this Korean instrument is often compared to cello. However, it was difficult to play elaborate or fast pieces since the strings were quite thick and the wooden bow generated rather a rough sound.

Ajaeng. Bowed long zither of Korea. Two main versions are in current use: the ajaeng, which has been a member of court music ensembles for many centuries, and the smaller sanjo ajaeng, invented in the 1940s and used for folk music and accompaniments.