Engineering:Socavon
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Short description: Panamanian string instrument
| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bocona |
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
| Related instruments | |
| Mejoranera | |
The socavon is a stringed instrument from Panama. It has 4 nylon strings in 4 courses. It is tuned G3, D4, A4, B3.
References
- "The stringed Instrument Database". Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120522223625/http://stringedinstrumentdatabase.110mb.com/index.htm. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- "Central America ATLAS of Plucked Instruments". http://www.atlasofpluckedinstruments.com/central_america.htm. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- "A ritmo de mejorana y socavón" (in spanish). July, 16 2007. http://mastipico.blogcindario.com/2007/07/00643-a-ritmo-de-mejorana-y-socavon.html. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
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