Rebab Andaluz
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The Rebab Andaluz is the ancestor of the violin, the cello, and all other western bowed string instruments. The low buzzing sound it produces is traditionally used to accompany the voice. However, it is now rarely played and survives only in Morocco.
| Family |
| Strings |
| Pitch range |
| About one-and-a-half octaves. |
| Material |
| Wood soundbox, covered in animal skin. |
| Size |
| The body is 22 in (56 cm) long ; the bow is 14.5 in (37 cm) long. |
| Origins |
| Although now only played in Morocco and other areas of North Africa, the rebab andaluz was brought from Andalusia by the Moors when they were expelled from Spain in the 15th century. |
| Classification |
| Chordophone: an instrument that produces its sound by the vibration of strings. |
| And also... |
| The northern European form of the rebab andaluz is called the rebec. |
