The Pontian lyra has three thin steel strings and the lyra player has to tap on them, opposite from the Cretan lyra. Pontian Lyra: Another popular type of lyra, the one that comes from Pontos, which is also called kementzes. There are also different lyras in Macedonia and Thrace that are usually made in the shape of a pear. The Cretan lyra is different than the lyra used in Asia Minor that has four strings and is tuned the same way as the violin. The lyra player has to touch the strings with his nail from the side without tapping on them. It has three strings and is played with a bow. In many parts of Greece it is called by different names, such as bouzouri or kivouri.Ĭretan Lyra: The lyra of Crete is an instrument made of wood, carved to create the sound box. Greek bouzouki produces the characteristic sound of folk, laika and rempetika songs. Traditional Stringed Instruments in Greek Music Bouzoukiīouzouki: probably the most distinctive instrument in Greek music it has 3 pair of strings – although there is a 4 stringed bouzouki introduced and used by Manolis Chiotis.
Here, we will be presenting the most popular and commonly used ones. Most of these instruments originate from the ancient Greek music or from the folk tradition. Most of these traditional music instruments have been adding to the harmony of the traditional and folk Greek music, and have been used by musicians for decades. There are numerous stringed instruments in Greek music since the antiquity.
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