Kotar
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A kotar is a type of prepared guitar
with a sound reminiscent of the koto
. Guitarist Kaki King
used a kotar on the hidden track at the end of her album Legs to Make Us Longer
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Prepared guitar
A prepared guitar is a guitar that has had its timbre altered by placing various objects on or between the instrument's strings, including other extended techniques...
with a sound reminiscent of the koto
Koto (musical instrument)
The koto is a traditional Japanese stringed musical instrument, similar to the Chinese guzheng, the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum and the Vietnamese đàn tranh. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. Koto are about length, and made from kiri wood...
. Guitarist Kaki King
Kaki King
Kaki King is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and her diverse range in different genres.In February 2006, Rolling Stone released a list of "The New Guitar...
used a kotar on the hidden track at the end of her album Legs to Make Us Longer
Legs to Make Us Longer
Legs to Make Us Longer is the second album by American guitarist Kaki King, released in 2004 .The songs "Frame" and "Doing the Wrong Thing" were featured in the film Into the Wild .-Track listing:...
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