(Iranian) Setar

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(Iranian) Setar

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Flamencito

Posts: 334
Joined: Oct. 31 2012
From: The Netherlands

(Iranian) Setar

Lately came across this Setar instrument in a shop owned by an Iranian guy around my corner. I played a bit on it and I love the sound of it!

Anyone here knowing some more about this instrument and the music played with it? Some info will be much appreciated

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Argaith

Posts: 481
Joined: May 6 2009
From: Iran (living in London)

RE: (Iranian) Setar (in reply to Flamencito)

Hi,

To start with, the maestro Lotfi whoes video you've attached passed away just a few months ago:( . He was great.

Now about Setar, Se=three and tar=string. You might say, well it has 4 strings! Originally it had 3 strings but a chap called Moshtagh Ali Shah ( a sufi) added a bass string which is known after him as Moshtagh.
Like a lot of other Iranian instruments you have 1/4 steps on it. I can't remember the standard tuning now but it is tuned differently based on the Dastghah (similar to Palo in Flamenco).
From newer generation of players who have combined rythms and melodies I recommend listening to Masoud Shoari.

Take a look at this link; there's more information:

http://www.farabisoft.com/Pages/FarabiSchool/InstrumentsDetails.aspx?lang=en&PID=4&SID=31

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