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Argaith -> RE: (Iranian) Setar (Jul. 17 2014 12:28:08)
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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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