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THIS PAGE CONTAINS ^_^ AFGHANS TRADITIONAL MUSIC INSTRUMENTS GET SOME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEM THANKS ! ZAHIDAF ZAL

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Robab

The Afghans consider the robab as their national instrument. Carved from a single piece of mulberry wood, the robab is short-necked, has four frets, and a goatskin sound board. The three main strings, which can be made of animal viscera or nylon, are tuned in fourth. Their sonority is amplified by about fifteen sympathetic metallic strings, which are tuned depending on the scale used.

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Tabla-s

Although the tablas more particularly belong to Indian musical traditions, they are widespread in Afghanistan as well. On one hand they are constituted of a wooden high drum called tabla or dayan and on the other they have a low kettle-drum called bayan. Both are covered with a goatskin which is tightened by a leather strap system. Although dayan and bayan are independent, they are inseparable when it comes to play.

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Harmonium

The harmonium used in Afghanistan, as well as in India or Pakistan, is a small-sized model which is played directly on the floor. The pomp is activated by only one hand while the other one moves on the keyboard. The harmonium is generally played by the singer himself.

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Tula

The tula is nothing else but a flute. It can be a recorder as well as a German flute and has generally six or seven holes. The tula is often made of bamboo and is perfectly adapted to play popular and folk music.

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Saxophone

The saxophone was invented close to 1850 by the Belgian manufacturer, Adolphe Sax. Its use in afghan music can be at first surprising, but is nothing extraordinary when we know to what extent it has been widespread all over the world. Concerning Afghan music, the saxophone can be more particularly found in popular styles which are inspired by Western variety music.

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Doholak

The doholak looks like the dohol of the Pashtoon tribes but is distinguished by its relatively smaller size. It has two skins that are tightened on both sides of the instrument by a rope system. These two skins can produce two notes of different level due to their different diameters. The doholak is less powerful than the dohol; on the other hand, the doholak offers much more ease in handling.

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Daira

The daira is the percussion instrument in its most simple expression. It is a frame drum that's skin is often decorated with very colored patterns. Its rudimentary technique principally corresponds to the northern musical aesthetics of Afghanistan. We can also find the daira in Tajikistan or in Iran where it is called "daf".
 
 

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Tempura

The tempura is an instrument used exclusively for accompaniment. It has four metallic strings which are tuned after the main notes of the scale. Although unfretted, its sonority makes it sound similar to the Indian sitar.
 
 

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