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Guitar Music of Madagascar Oud Open Chord

The kabosy is a wooden box guitar from Madagascar with 4-6 strings that is thought to descend from the Arabic oud. It has staggered frets that do not fully cross the fretboard and is generally tuned to an open chord. Kabosys are often handmade from scavenged materials and their form varies depending on the builder and materials, and they may be strung with nylon or steel strings.

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Guitar Music of Madagascar Oud Open Chord

The kabosy is a wooden box guitar from Madagascar with 4-6 strings that is thought to descend from the Arabic oud. It has staggered frets that do not fully cross the fretboard and is generally tuned to an open chord. Kabosys are often handmade from scavenged materials and their form varies depending on the builder and materials, and they may be strung with nylon or steel strings.

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The kabosy is a box-shaped wooden guitar commonly played in music of Madagascar.

It has four to
six strings and is commonly thought to be a direct descendant of the Arabic oud. The kabosy has
staggered frets, many of which do not even cross the entire fretboard, and is generally tuned to
an open chord.
A kabosy-like instrument with standard frets is known as a mandalina or mandoliny.
Kabosys are frequently handmade from scavenged materials, and their form varies greatly
depending on the builder and materials available. Kabosys may be strung with nylon (often used
fishing line) or steel (often from scrap wire or cable).[1]

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