Trigono (instrument)

The trigono (Greek: τρίγωνο), is a kind of a Greek auxiliary percussion instrument, with 3 angles. Trigono, means in ancient Greek language three angles (tris gonies - τρεις γωνιες). It is made from steel. Trigono in Greek tradition, is also used by the kids in Greece which are singing the carols. Similar names: kampanaki ("καμπανάκι"), simantron ("σήμαντρο"), skara ("σκάρα") or simantiri ( "σημαντήρι").

See also

• Greek musical instruments
• Greek folk music

References

• The trigono
• Traditional Greek instruments
• Musipedia: Τρίγωνο

Greek musical instruments
Ancient	Aulos Pan flute Pandura Salpinx Water organ Lyre Barbiton Chelys Epigonion Kithara Phorminx Trigonon
String Instruments	Bowed instruments Byzantine lyra Cretan lyra Pontian lyra Plucked instruments Baglamas Bouzouki Karantouzeni Laouto Lavta Mandola Mandolin Psaltery Tambouras Thaboura Tzouras Struck instruments Santouri
Aerophones	Woodwind instruments Askomandoura Tsampouna Floghera Karamuza Lalitsa Mantura Souravli
Percussion instruments	Membranophones Tambourine Toubeleki Tympano Idiophones Cochilia Crotalum Koudounia Stamna Trigono Zilia
See also	Music of Greece Greek folk music Byzantine music Rebetiko Laïko Greek dances