Dotar Structure
As mentioned above, the dotar instrument is a wound string instrument and consists of three main parts: the handle, the strings, and the resonant bowl. The resonant bowl is pear-shaped. The body is made of a combination of lime, apricot, or walnut wood. The threads are made of silk. The length of the handle is about 60 cm. They do not use Mezrab to play the dotar and it is played with nails. In some parts of the country including northern Khorasan cities such as Quchan, Bojnourd, Shirvan, Esfarayen, Farouj, Dargaz, Ashkhaneh, southern and eastern cities of Khorasan such as Torbat Jam, Taybad, Torbat Heydariyeh, Neishabour, Ferdows, Birjand, Bajestan, Bardaskan, Ghaenat, Kashmar, Bakhrez, Khaf, Sarakhs, Gonabad and Sabzevar and the Turkmen cities of Golestan province and Aliabad Katoul and cities of Mazandaran province, Dotar has more fans and is used in the local music of these areas. Among the most famous Iranian dotar players, we can mention Seyyed Jalaluddin Ashtiani, Ahmad Gholi Ahmadi, Ismail Sattarzadeh, Mohammad Ismailzadeh, Ashour Goldi Barzin, Ali Asghar Bayani, Zolfaghar Bitaneh, Gholam Ali Pourataei, Tahmours Pournazeri and ...
American music
American music is one of the most diverse genres of music globally, reflecting the country's multiethnic population. As a country founded by immigrants, its music mixes music from Britain, West Africa, Ireland, Latin America, and various European lands. Extensive and of course the most popular styles of music in the United States are Jazz, Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Rock, Rock and Roll, R&B, Pop, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Gospel, Disco, House, Techno, Ragtime and ... American music is the most famous music in the world. The world's largest music venues are located in this country and the world's most famous singers and bands also belong to this region. Many American cities have vibrant music scenes that in turn support a number of local music styles. Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson, Steven Taylor, Prince, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Steve Wonder, Tina Toner, Bob Dylan, etc. are just some of the most famous singers. The most important American music halls are Carnegie Hall in New York, Walt Disney in Los Angeles, Sorens Hall in Cleveland, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, Kaufman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, and more. And the most important music events in this country that are world-famous are SXSW, Ultra Miami, Kovachella, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Bonaro, Governor Ball, Lollapalooza, Afropunk and ...