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The kabak kemane (gourd fiddle) is commonly used in the Aegean Region of Turkey. It is the present evolution of the old iklig. Traditionally made from a water gourd, the body can be constructed of wood as well. The bow is strung with either horsehair or monofilament. It is tuned to D-A-D-G, and has a range of 2- 2.5 octaves.
Kabak Kemane (three-stringed violin) is a widespread Turkish folk instrument, the features of which change from region to region. The instruments known as the kabak, kemane, iklig, rabab, the hegit in Hatay province, the rubaba in the Southeast, the kemança in Azerbayjan, and as the gýcak, gýccek or gýjek among the Turks of Central Asia are all known to share the same roots.
The table is generally made from a dipper gourd, although wooden versions are also frequently encountered. The stem is made from hard wood. A shaft made of wood or metal lies under the table. This is placed on the knee and allows the instrument to be moved from right to left. The bow is made from a sapling with horse hair running from one end to the other. Nowadays metal strings are used, replacing the formerly employed gut strings.
The instrument can easily produce all forms of chromatic sound. It produces long sounds, and can also be played legato, staccato and pizzicato.
Kabak Kemane is a bowed Turkish folk instrument. Shows variation according to regions and its form. It is known that instruments known as Kabak, Kemane, Iklıg, Rabab, Hegit at Hatay province, Rubaba in Southeastern Turkey, Kamancha in Azerbaijan and Gicak, Giccek or Gijek,Ghaychak among the central Asian Turks all come from the same origin.
Its body or the tekne part is generally made from vegetable marrow but wooden ones are also common. The sap is from hard woods. There is a thin wooden or metal rod underneath the body which is placed on the knee and enables the instrument to move to the left and right. The bow is made by tying horse hair on two ends of a stick. Previously strings made from gut called Kiriş were used which were replaced by metal ones at the present.
Kabak kemane is an instrument without pitches and produces all types of chromatic sounds easily. Its sound sis suitable for long plays and can be used for legato, Staccato and Pizzicato paces.
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