AJAENG: Korean musical instrument
https://worldhitz4u.blogspot.com/2014/10/ajaeng-korean-musical-instrument.html
The ajaeng is a string musical instrument from Korea. The
musical instrument is a wide zither that has strings carved of twisted silk.
The musical instrument is played by means of slim stick manufactured of
forsythia wood that is scrapped against the strings of the musical instrument
in a manner of a bow. The unique version of the musical instrument that is used
in the court music, has 7 strings, while the version of the musical instrument
that is used for sanjo and sinawi has 8 strings, some versions of the musical instrument
have about 9 strings.
The musical instrument is commonly played while seated on the
floor. The musical instrument has a deep tone that is analogous to that of a
cello, but more rapsy. Some modern day players of the musical instrument prefer
to use a real horse hair bow instead of a stick, believing that the sound will
be smoother. The musical instrument is formally used in court, aristocratic
music and folk music and also in the modern classical music and film scores.The musical instrument is derived from the Chinese yazheng.
