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 ...
Music in San Francisco
San Francisco is a city with rich music history. Jazz, punk, and rock music all have deep roots in this city. You may know San Francisco's famous artists like Grateful Dead and equally famous residents like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. However, other popular groups started in the city. Journey, Green Day, and even MC Hammer started here. The biggest music scene in San Francisco is Fillmore. This recreation area, also known as the heart and soul of the city, first opened more than 100 years ago. Theaters, dance halls, nightclubs, and music venues have resided or still reside here and have attracted various singers and other musical arts over time. Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia, Marty Ballin, Carlos Santana, Janice Joplin, Hoy Lewis, etc. are some of the music stars of this city. Noise Pop, North Beach Festival, Union Street Festival, SF Jazz Festival, Fillmore Jazz Festival, Stern Grove, etc. are just some of the festivals that are held in this city.