Introduction of various musical instruments

This category of instruments is divided into traditional instruments and western instruments. As can be seen from the name of these models, sound production in stringed instruments is created by the vibration of the string. In these instruments, the strings may be metal or plastic. In some models, both metal wire and plastic wire are used. But the way of producing sound in stringed instruments is different from each other. In some instruments, the sound is produced by plucking the string, and in others it is produced by percussion, and in others by pulling the bow. . Each of these string instrument models has sub-branches

Wounded string instrument Bowed string instrument Percussive string instrument

As we said in wound stringed instruments, the sound is produced by plucking or plucking the string. This category of instruments is used in various styles. Most of these models are instruments in the string family, such as guitar, three-string, bass guitar, banjo and mandolin. It is interesting that sometimes in bowed instruments they produce sound by plucking the string or wounding the string. This is a mode of playing in which the musician plays in different parts of the piece both from the bow and from the drum.

You have probably seen the three-string instrument and heard its sound, this instrument is basically a traditional instrument of Iran. It is made of a handle and a bowl in the shape of a pear inclined to a circle. Its size is smaller than tar, but its handling and the way of making curtains are the same as tar. with the difference that the tar bowl is in two pieces, but the three tar bowl is one piece and smaller. The sound of three strings is equal to 3 octaves of the full sound, in which the sound is produced by plucking the strings or wounding them. In this instrument, the thickness of the wooden plate placed under the strings is very important. Because it has a direct effect on the quality and sound of the instrument.

In introducing the types of wound string instruments, we come to a unique instrument called tar. The tar instrument is a traditional instrument that is very popular and has been taught by prominent teachers such as Professor Lotfi in Iran. Holding this instrument and playing it is almost like a three-stringed instrument, but it has many structural differences. The bowl of this instrument has two parts and one part is bigger than the other. On the bowl maker, the string is stretched with skin and leather, and its wires are arranged in pairs. Playing the string instrument is always done with a special mallet, but in three strings you can use both mallets and your nails.

Of course, you are familiar with the types of guitar instruments and you know that this instrument is also a stringed instrument in the western category, whose body is made entirely of wood. Guitar strings are composed of metal and plastic strings. The bass strings of this instrument are made of metal and the strings below are made of plastic. Playing the guitar is done both with nails and fingers and with a special pick. The guitar has 6 strings with different thicknesses and is in the category of stringed instruments.

Tanbour is also a type of stringed instrument which is considered a traditional instrument. This instrument is also used in the traditional style and is one of the oldest wound string instruments. The handle of this instrument is longer than the previous instruments and its bowl is bigger and more similar to a pear. Usually, tamburs are made with 3 strings to keep the same old and ancient state.