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Tune your Dranyen

Pluck an open string and match the needle to green — or play a reference tone.

Terma Heritage Foundation

Preserving and sharing the living traditions of the dranyen — the Tibetan lute — for everyone, from learners to scholars.

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Sound samples by Tenzin Norbu (Tennor) · Made for Tibetan music preservation