baglama
what it is
The bağlama (Turkish: bağlama, from bağlamak, "to tie", pronounced [baːɫaˈma]) is a stringed musical instrument shared by various cultures in the Eastern Mediterranean, Near East, and Central Asia. It is sometimes referred to as the saz (from the Persian ساز, meaning a kit or set).
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is baglama?
The bağlama (Turkish: bağlama, from bağlamak, "to tie", pronounced [baːɫaˈma]) is a stringed musical instrument shared by various cultures in the Eastern Mediterranean, Near East, and Central Asia. It is sometimes referred to as the saz (from the Persian ساز, meaning a kit or set).
What are good baglama albums to start with?
Try Âşık Veysel by Âşık Veysel, Anatolia Beat by Ataturk Band, Turkish Sufi Music by Ali Ekber Cicek, and Süleyman The Magnificent by Brian Keane & Omar Faruk Tekbilek.
Who are some women making baglama?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/baglama/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making baglama, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22