Socavon Explained

Socavon
Names:	Bocona
Background:	string
Classification:	String instrument
Hornbostel Sachs Desc:	Composite chordophone
Related:	Mejoranera

The socavon is a stringed instrument from Panama. It has 4 nylon strings in 4 courses. It is tuned G3, D4, A4, B3.

References

• Web site: The stringed Instrument Database . May 12, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120522223625/http://stringedinstrumentdatabase.110mb.com/index.htm . May 22, 2012 .
• Web site: Central America ATLAS of Plucked Instruments . May 12, 2012.
• Web site: spanish. A ritmo de mejorana y socavón . July 16, 2007 . May 12, 2012.