Teaching tanbur in a new and enjoyable way with Inavaz online classes
Play the tanbur
There are many traditional instruments in Iran that have many fans not only in our country but all over the world. One of these popular instruments is the tanbur. A spiritual and mystical instrument that dates back to 2000 BC! It is the oldest wound stringed instrument in the world and has been mentioned in many historical books and articles. If you are interested in this good sounding instrument and want to learn more about it and tanbur training classes, stay tuned for the rest of this article.
Introducing the tanbur instrument
The persian tanbur is a wound string instrument that consists of three general parts: the handle, the resonant bowl, and the strings. The handle of the tanbur is very tall (about 70 to 80 cm) and its resonant bowl is made of several pieces. How many strings does the tanbur instrument have? In the past, tanbur had two strings, but today this number has increased to three. There are two main tunes for the tanbur: the seven-handed tuning and the five-handed persian tanbur tuning. Unlike many stringed instruments, tanbur is played without artificial percussion and with four fingers. The album Sedaye Sokhane Eshgh by Shahram Nazeri is the first album to officially introduce this instrument. Famous persian tanbur players include tanbur master Sohrab Pournazeri, Assadollah Farmani, Seyyed Ali Jaberi, Amir Hayati, Seyyed Arash Shahriari, etc.
Learning music in Quebec
As a modern global and multicultural society, all kinds of music can be found in Quebec today; From folk music to hip-hop. Music has always played an important role in the culture of the people of this city. From Ms. Laboldak in the 1920s to 1930s to contemporary artists, music in Quebec has introduced the world to some of the best songwriters, pop singers, singers, and bands. The most popular Quebec music artists of the last century include Felix Leclerc (1950s), Jill Wiegen (1960s), Kate and Anna McGarrigle (1970s), and Celine Dion (1980s). Among the most famous music halls in Quebec, we can mention Lasala Rosa, Metlous, Le Ritz PDB, Rialto Theater, etc., which host many concerts every year. There are also very famous music festivals in this city, the most important of which are Oshaga, Eaglofest, Quebec Festival (FEQ), Francophone, Methuselah, etc.