Đàn tỳ bà 越南琵琶
(重定向自Dan ty ba)
The đàn tỳ bà (Chữ Nôm: 彈琵琶) or simply tỳ bà, is a Vietnamese traditional plucked string instrument related to the Chinese pipa.
It is made of wood, with a distinctive pear shape and four strings made of nylon (formerly twisted silk). The instrument is held in a near-vertical position when playing and its playing technique involves frequent bending of the tones with the fingers of the left hand. It was associated with the royal court and is still used in the ensemble that performs at the Imperial Palace at Huế.