Setar

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For other uses, see Setar (disambiguation).
For the Indian instrument, see sitar.
Setar.jpg
A typical Iranian setar
String instrument
Classification Plucked
Hornbostel–Sachs classification 321.321
Related instruments
Tambouras, Tar, Tanbur
Musicians
Ebadi, Alizadeh,

The Setar (Persian: سه‌تار‎‎, from seh, meaning "three" and tār, meaning "string") is an Iranian musical instrument. It is a member of the lute family, which is played with the index finger of the right hand. Two and a half centuries ago, a fourth string was added to the setar. it has 25 - 27 moveable frets which are usually made of animal intestines or silk. It originated in Persia before the spread of Islam.[1]

Uyghur variant[edit]

The satar (Uyghur: ساتار‎; Chinese: 萨塔尔) is an important instrument in 12 muqam. It is a bowed lute with 13 strings, one raised bowing string and 12 sympathetic strings, tuned to the mode of the muqam or piece being played.

Notable setar players[edit]

Hossein Alizadeh playing Setar

See also[edit]

See also: Lute § History and evolution of the lute

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Stringed Instrument Database

External links[edit]

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