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Stucture of Persian Santoor:
Persian santoor’s top has the following components:
1. Two sound holes (gol-e santoor)
2. Eighteen courses (kharak-e santoor)
3. Seventy two strings, which are from steel and messing or cooper.
4. Two nuts
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Santoor Course
(kharak-e santoor)
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72 Stirngs: Persian santoor has altogether 72 strings, which are from steel for midrange and treble position. The cooper or messing strings serve for the bass position.
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18 courses: Persian santoor divides it’s courses into 9 plus 9 courses. You have 9 courses at the right side from messing or cooper, which makes a very warm and soft bourdon sound for your background tone or making lower sounds. The 9 courses at the left side serve mainly for your melody. These nine courses are named from e to f.
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Name of the courses
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First
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Second
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Third
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Fourth
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Fifth
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sixth
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seventh
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eighth
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ninth
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mi
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fa
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sol
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la
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si
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do
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re
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mi
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fa
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E
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F
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G
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A
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H
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C
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D
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E
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F
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Sources:
1. Photos by Pooyan Nassehpoor
2. Written by Pooyan Nassehpoor, 16. September 2007, Halle/Germany
3. Web Design by Pooyan Nassehpoor, Persian Santoor Player.
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