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	; A typical Iranian Setar
String instrument
Classification	Plucked
Hornbostel-Sachs classification	32*
Related instruments
	Tar, Tanbur
Musicians
	Ebadi, Alizadeh,

Setar (Persian: سه ‌تار, from seh, meaning "three" and tār, meaning "string") is a Persian musical instrument. It is a member of the lute family. Two and a half centuries ago, a fourth string was added to the setar, which has 25 - 27 moveable frets. It originated in Persia around the time of the spread of Islam and is a direct descendant of the larger and louder tanbur. The setar should not be confused with the Indian sitar, which is significantly different, although the name and some aspects of the design of the latter derive from the setar. The Pamiri setor, also, is a different, larger instrument.

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An Azerbaijani setar

Hamid Motebassem and his Setar

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Setar[1]
Setor[2]

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Nay-Nava the Encyclopedia of Persian Music Instruments
setar.info (Setar Samples of famous players)
dejkam.com (Setar)
dejkam.com (Setar)
dejkam.com (Setar)
dejkam.com (Setar & Tonbak)
Kereshmeh Records They also have some discussion on the setar.
Jalal Zolfonun sample accompanied with Daf

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[edit] Notable setar players

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