tar
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The tar is a long-necked, waisted lute central to Persian classical music, known for its rich, resonant tone and intricate melodic capabilities.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| tar (Persian lute) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
long-necked lute
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plucked chordophone ⓘ string instrument ⓘ traditional Persian musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
Azerbaijan
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Caucasus NERFINISHED ⓘ Greater Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionFeature |
pegbox with lateral tuning pegs
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two connected resonating bowls ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central instrument of Persian art music
ⓘ
symbol of Iranian musical heritage ⓘ |
| etymology | Persian word "tār" meaning "string" ⓘ |
| fretMaterial | gut frets ⓘ |
| fretType | movable frets ⓘ |
| hasBodyMaterial | mulberry wood ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | double-bowl waisted body ⓘ |
| hasFrets | yes ⓘ |
| hasNeckType | long neck ⓘ |
| hasSoundboardMaterial | stretched animal skin ⓘ |
| hasStringType | metal strings ⓘ |
| heldPosition | horizontally across the chest ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | developed in its modern form in the 18th–19th centuries ⓘ |
| keyRepertoire | radif of Persian classical music ⓘ |
| musicalRole |
accompaniment instrument
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melodic lead instrument ⓘ solo instrument ⓘ |
| playingTechnique | plucked with plectrum ⓘ |
| plectrumMaterial |
brass
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brass wrapped in wax ⓘ |
| primaryMusicalTradition |
Azerbaijani music
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Caucasian music traditions ⓘ Persian classical music ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
saz (bağlama)
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setar ⓘ sitar ⓘ ud (oud) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scaleSystem |
Persian dastgah modal system
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microtonal intervals ⓘ |
| soundCharacter |
bright and penetrating timbre
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rich resonant tone ⓘ |
| stringArrangement | 3 double courses ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfStrings | 6 ⓘ |
| typicalTuning | multiple tunings depending on dastgah ⓘ |
| usedFor |
improvisation in Persian classical music
ⓘ
performance of complex melodic ornamentation ⓘ |
| usedInGenre | dastgah music system ⓘ |
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