Rebec

The rebec (sometimes rebeck, and originally various other spellings) is a bowed string musical instrument. In its most common form, it has three strings and is played on the arm or under the chin, like a violin. It dates back to the Middle Ages. It was particularly popular in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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The instrument is European, but probably developed from the Arabic instrument, the rabab. The rebec was first referred to by name around the beginning of the 14th century, although instruments very similar to it had been played since around the 10th century.

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