How to Tune a Short-Neck Bağlama

Published: April 16, 2017Updated: January 2, 2022Reading time: 1 min

When tuning a short-neck bağlama, you can use the fret and note charts below.

Short-neck bağlama fret measurement chart: positions in centimeters of 19 frets on a 40-110 cm scale length (nut to bridge), and body length

Short-neck saz tuning chart: bottom, middle and top string notes, letter equivalents and tonic

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