Onyedi’den Yirmidört’e: Baglama Ailesi Çalgilar ve Geleneksel Perde Sistemi
From the Seventeen to Twenty-four: The Family of Connecting Families and the Traditional Curtain System

Summary/Abstract: This article includes a functional and historical discussion on development and relationships between theoretical octave division of traditional Turkish music and fret systems which are used on today’s baglama (long necked Turkish folk lute). By comparison local usage of and historical writings on traditional frets, we try to understand to the main changing directions of traditional music and the main attitudes of traditional musicians. In sum, it’s said that as a subject, “to change” has been in the heart of traditional music both theory and practice during its all historical periods. The representatives of traditional music changed by the new necessities in practice therefore theoretical side of traditional music also were changed. As a result, today’s baglama’ have been evaluated to 24 quarter toned fret system although traditionally they have 17 intervals.

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