The Tzouras is a plucked string musical instrument with a long neck, which originates from the Bouzouki. It has six or eight strings, and a neck and pegbox like the Bouzouki. It’s body, however, is smaller, about twice the size of the Baglamas. As its neck and soundboard are smaller than those of the Bouzouki, it produces a deeper sound. It is tuned in D-A-D, while the smaller version is tuned in G-D-G. It is made using the same materials and similar techniques to those of the Bouzouki. Chronologically, the Tzouras came after the Baglamas, and the eight-string version is newer still, and very rarely used. The sound of the Tzouras is reminiscent of the Bouzouki, but has its own, unique timbre, which has earned it a special place within Greek folk bands.