đàn bầu

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Definition

Noun: 1. Monochord: A traditional Vietnamese musical instrument with a single string, known for its unique, haunting, and resonant sound. 2. Đàn bầu (instrument): A specific type of monochord consisting of a long wooden soundbox, a single metal or silk string, and a flexible bamboo rod attached to one end. The sound is amplified by a resonator, traditionally a dried gourd, through which the string passes.

Usage Examples

• (The is a traditional Vietnamese musical instrument.)
• (The sound of the is very soft and profound.)
• (The artist performed on the on stage.)

Advanced Usage

• The is capable of producing the full pentatonic scale and complex modulations despite having only one string. Players change the pitch by pressing the bamboo rod with one hand while plucking the string with the other.
• In modern performances, the traditional gourd resonator is often replaced by a wooden soundbox, and the instrument may be electronically amplified.

Variants and Related Words

• Độc huyền cầm (n): A classical or formal name for the , also meaning "one-stringed lute".
• Monochord (n): The general English term for any single-stringed instrument, often used to translate .

Synonyms

• Monochord
• One-stringed zither/lute (contextual translation)

Related Cultural Context

• The is considered a uniquely Vietnamese instrument and a symbol of national cultural heritage. Its melancholic and flexible sound makes it suitable for both folk and contemporary music.

Học thuật

noun

1. Monochord
2. đàn bầu (monochord): Đàn bầu consists of a long piece of wood, on which is stretched a silk or brass string, which is fastened at one end to a peg and at the other to a flexible bamboo plate. The string is passed repeatedly through an open dried gourd as sound box. Although having only one string, it can emit all the sounds in the pentatonic scale. The eight notes of Vietnamese music give modulations of greater amplitudes than those obtained by any other single-stringed instrument in the world. Today, Đàn bầu is made very carefully to ensure aesthetic and sound quality. When played in public, it is often used with an electronic amplifier