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Daf
The daf is a percussion instrument dating back more than 2000 years and was first used by the Medes (ancient Kurdish people) in their ceremonies, both religious and social. This instrument flourished during the Sassanid period (2200 years ago) and was played all over Iran. It is now widely played in classical, folk and Iranian pop music. The daf is a frame drum covered with the skin of a sheep or goat and equipped with rings or small cymbals which produce a special sound. These days, the covering can be plastic or synthetic leather.
The daf is a percussion instrument dating back more than 2000 years and was first used by the Medes (ancient Kurdish people) in their ceremonies, both religious and social. This instrument flourished during the Sassanid period (2200 years ago) and was played all over Iran. It is now widely played in classical, folk and Iranian pop music. The daf is a frame drum covered with the skin of a sheep or goat and equipped with rings or small cymbals which produce a special sound. These days, the covering can be plastic or synthetic leather.
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Kamancheh
The kamancheh is an Iranian bowed string instrument. Primitive versions of this instrument were played during the Roman and Byzantine Empires (over 1000 years ago) and are currently played throughout the Middle East. This instrument is indeed the great-grandfather of the violin, which is played throughout the world. Traditionally kamanchehs had three silk strings, but modern ones have four metal ones and the strings are played with a variable-tension bow: the word "kamancheh" means "little bow" in Iranian.
The kamancheh is an Iranian bowed string instrument. Primitive versions of this instrument were played during the Roman and Byzantine Empires (over 1000 years ago) and are currently played throughout the Middle East. This instrument is indeed the great-grandfather of the violin, which is played throughout the world. Traditionally kamanchehs had three silk strings, but modern ones have four metal ones and the strings are played with a variable-tension bow: the word "kamancheh" means "little bow" in Iranian.
Pejman Hadadi
Setar
The setar, a string instrument and a member of the lute family, evolved from the Tanbur, an ancient instrument played throughout Iran for more than 3000 years. It was called setar (“se” means three and “tar” means string in Iranian) since it originally had three strings. However, today in its present form the setar has four strings and it is said that the forth string was added by a dervish known as Moshtaq Ali Shah from the city of Kerman.
The setar, a string instrument and a member of the lute family, evolved from the Tanbur, an ancient instrument played throughout Iran for more than 3000 years. It was called setar (“se” means three and “tar” means string in Iranian) since it originally had three strings. However, today in its present form the setar has four strings and it is said that the forth string was added by a dervish known as Moshtaq Ali Shah from the city of Kerman.
Setar
Setar - Azemi
Tanbour
The tanbour is a plucked string instrument and is one of the earlier ancestors of the lute family. This instrument has been played for several millenniums and has even been mentioned in the Torrah. The tanbour has a narrow pear-shaped body usually made of either a single or multiple carvels of mulberry wood with some patterned holes burned on it. The long, thin neck is made from walnut wood and has metal strings fourteen frets. Tanbour used to have tow metal strings, but a modern day tambour has thee metal strings making it doubled with the third string and is usually played with a unique technique to produce a melody.
The tanbour is a plucked string instrument and is one of the earlier ancestors of the lute family. This instrument has been played for several millenniums and has even been mentioned in the Torrah. The tanbour has a narrow pear-shaped body usually made of either a single or multiple carvels of mulberry wood with some patterned holes burned on it. The long, thin neck is made from walnut wood and has metal strings fourteen frets. Tanbour used to have tow metal strings, but a modern day tambour has thee metal strings making it doubled with the third string and is usually played with a unique technique to produce a melody.
Tanbour
Tar
The tar is a predominantly Iranian string instrument and a member of the lute family. It evolved from the setar approximately 250 years ago. The word ‘tar’ has been mentioned in Persian literature for more than 1000 years and refers to a simpler version of this instrument.
The tar is a predominantly Iranian string instrument and a member of the lute family. It evolved from the setar approximately 250 years ago. The word ‘tar’ has been mentioned in Persian literature for more than 1000 years and refers to a simpler version of this instrument.
Tar
Tounbak
The tounbak is a percussion instrument. Different variations of this instrument are played all round the world, but in Iran this instrument has been around for more than 1,500 years. The tombak is a single-headed goblet-shaped drum. The main body of this instrument is carved from a single block of (sometimes highly-figured, knotted or marbled) mulberry wood for an attractive visual as well as aural impression. The top of this instrument (drumhead) is covered with sheep, goat or cow skin and in modern times a synthetic material.
The tounbak is a percussion instrument. Different variations of this instrument are played all round the world, but in Iran this instrument has been around for more than 1,500 years. The tombak is a single-headed goblet-shaped drum. The main body of this instrument is carved from a single block of (sometimes highly-figured, knotted or marbled) mulberry wood for an attractive visual as well as aural impression. The top of this instrument (drumhead) is covered with sheep, goat or cow skin and in modern times a synthetic material.
Tounbak
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