Setar is an instrument with a simple and humble appearance comparing to other instruments in Iranian traditional music. It is a string instrument played with a pick or fingernail. It is constructed using wood, metal and wire. The strings used to be made from animal’s intestine but nowadays metal is widely used. Persian Setar is from Tanbur family of instruments; Today’sSetar is considered a close cousin of the instrument Tar.
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Source : Rhythmitica