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Instruments
The Shourangiz: Hossein Alizadeh’s Modern Take on the Persian Tar
What you'll learn: what the shourangiz actually is, why master musician Hossein Alizadeh designed it as an alternative…
Tuning Systems
How to Tune a Persian Setar
What you'll learn: why a setar doesn't have one fixed tuning the way a guitar does, what each…
Instruments
The Persian String Family: Setar vs Tar vs Santur vs Kamancheh
What you'll learn: the four different ways Persian classical music makes string sound — plucked with a bare…
Instruments
Ney vs Kaval vs Mey: Choosing the Right Anatolian Wind Instrument
What you'll learn: the real mechanical difference between ney, kaval, and mey (mouthpiece vs open rim vs double…
Instruments
Black Sea Kemence: The Karadeniz Fiddle Behind Horon Dance Music
What you'll learn: what the Black Sea kemence actually is (and why it's not the same instrument as…
Instruments
How a Handpan Is Tuned: Scales Explained
A handpan is hammered into tune, not strung. Here's how scales like Kurd, Amara, and Hijaz actually work,…
Instruments
Tombak vs Darbuka: Persian and Middle Eastern Hand Drums Compared
Tombak and darbuka are both goblet drums but built and played completely differently. Compare wood vs metal, finger…
Buying Guide
Choosing Your First Baglama: A Buyer’s Guide
Choosing your first baglama comes down to short-neck vs long-neck. See why short-neck is the beginner standard, what…
Buying Guide
How to Choose Your First Ney: A Buyer’s Guide
Choosing your first Turkish ney comes down to tuning, not budget — every model is the same price.…