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Setar

A setar (Persian: سه‌تار, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}pronounced ) (lit: "Three Strings") is a stringed instrument, a type of lute used in Persian traditional music, played solo or…

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Classification
Plucked
Developed
Developed by the 15th century, possibly earlier. 4th string added widely by 19th century
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.321 (Necked-bowl lutes: instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings, in which the resonator and string bearer are physically united and can not b…
Other names
setaar or setâr

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Etymology

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Construction

Characteristics

Playing the setar

Tuning the setar

The setar in recorded media

Notable setarists

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Setar

Nodes90
Edges89
Triples50
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.022222
Components1

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Setar

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related to The setar in recorded media · 16
Setar → Agha Mehdi Navai, AH, Arthur James Twain, Australian, Banoo Machol Parvaneh, Batool Rezaei, Ghavam Al-Sultan, Gramophone Company, Habibollah Samaei, He, Joey Walker, Khatereh Parvaneh, King Gizzard, Lizard Wizard, Nonagon Infinity, The
related to External links · 9
Setar → Abgineh Museum, Has, How, Kayhan Kalhor, May, Radif, Sa'im Hormozi, Tehran, Video
related to Sharing a name · 6
Setar → In Tajikistan, Iranian, It, Other, Pamiri Setor, Sharing
related to Movable frets · 5
Setar → Koron, Players, Since, Sori, The
related to Playing the setar · 3
Setar → Normally, The, This
related to Characteristics · 2
Setar → Alternatively, The
Classification · 1
Setar → Plucked
Developed · 1
Setar → Developed by the 15th century, possibly earlier. 4th string added widely by 19th century
Hornbostel–Sachs classification · 1
Setar → 321.321 (Necked-bowl lutes: instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings, in which the resonator and string bearer are physically united and can not b…
Other names · 1
Setar → setaar or setâr

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Important terminology

strings string instrument frets neck played bowl made name tar century tanbur playing musician three notes top 12 tuning one

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SetarClassificationPlucked1.00infobox
SetarDevelopedDeveloped by the 15th century, possibly earlier. 4th string added widely by 19th century1.00infobox
SetarHornbostel–Sachs classification321.321 (Necked-bowl lutes: instruments in which sound is produced by one or more vibrating strings, in which the resonator and string bearer are physically united and can not b…1.00infobox
SetarOther namessetaar or setâr1.00infobox
Abolhasan Sabainstance ofThis addition is commonly credited to Sufi mystic and musician Moshtaq Ali Shah based on the attributions by traditional musical authorities0.80text
Ruhollah Khaleqiinstance ofThis addition is commonly credited to Sufi mystic and musician Moshtaq Ali Shah based on the attributions by traditional musical authorities0.80text
Abu Nasr al-Farabiinstance ofby intellectual thinkers0.80text
Abolhassan Sabainstance ofaccording to authors0.80text
Ruhollah Khaleqiinstance ofaccording to authors0.80text
Setarrelated to CharacteristicsThe0.60section
Setarrelated to CharacteristicsAlternatively0.60section
Setarrelated to External linksHow0.60section

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