ساتار

ئۇنىۋېرسال n. A string instrument larger than a ta2mbur, ca. 148 cm. with three playing strings and 8-12 sympathetic strings.In is plucked with a plectrum or more commonly with a bow.\ ئۇنىۋېرسال n. A string instrument larger than a ta2mbur, ca. 148 cm. with three playing strings and 8-12 sympatheticstrings.In is plucked with a plectrum or more commonly with a bow ئۇيغۇر چالغۇ ئاتالغۇلىرى Satar The word Satar means，the leading instrument’in Uighur language．It is made of the Wood of apricot and mulberry trees．It is about 140centimeters long and it is one of the leading bowed instruments in Uighur orchestras．In has one main steel string and thirteen additional strings to make echoes．Eighteen rubber bands are tied to its handle to make tones and it is played by pressing the tones with the left hand and strumming the strings with the boW on the right hand．When it is played，it is positioned on the lap of the left leg． Satar has soft，melodic sound and it is the main instrument in the performance of Muqam．It plays an importaant role during the prelude of Muqam．Its adjustment is as follows： The main string is adjusted to cl and other strings are adjusted respectively in its order to c，c，d，f，g， c1，d1，e1，g1，a1，c2，a2．There are different ways of adjustments among people as well． Satar was developed on the baSiS of Tambur． It iS made of the Wood of walnut tree．It haS an o— val—shaped head whiCh makes echoes．On the surface of its head，Sheep skin is attached．The boW is made of twined bristles of horse tails．TheTurks used this instrument long ago． Its adjustments，strings：① (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) (11) (12) (13) tunes： Cl C1 C1 d1 el gl al C2 d2 e2 g2 a 2 C 3