The tar and three tar instruments are among the ancient stringed instruments of Iranian music, and due to the fact that the tar and three tar are in a group of Musical instruments are located, but they still have differences and similarities.
🔷🔹 appearance
The difference between tar and three tar can be seen in various cases. These two have differences in appearance that you will notice at first glance.
6 wires are used in the string, that's why its handle is wider than three strings made of 4 wires.
The number of wire phones has increased to 6 and this has made the box of wire phones bigger compared to three wires.
The string is made up of two bowls, one of which is smaller than the other bowl, and the three strings are made up of a single bowl, and it can be said that the string is bigger than the three strings.
The front plate of the three-string bowl is made of natural wood, but the front plate of the tar bowl is made of natural and synthetic leather, but the wood used in making both instruments will be different according to the technique and taste of the manufacturer.
There are two white bands of bone material on the handle of the strings in the fingering area, but this is only seen on three professional strings.
The three-string handle is thinner than the tar handle and has more elegance than the tar.
Both instruments consist of the same and equal number of curtains (28 pieces) and the same length of handle.
The lifespan of curtains used in musical instruments generally depends on the curtain material, the style of the musician's left hand, the amount of friction between the musician's hand and the curtain, and the humidity level of its storage.
🔷🔹 Voice difference
Among the other differences between these two instruments, we can mention the sound produced by them, due to which, people with different tastes are attracted to these two instruments.
The number of strings that make up the string is more than three strings, that's why when playing the string, a more voluminous sound is heard.
The sound of three strings is softer, flatter and ringing, but the sound produced by the string is clearer, bassier and sharper.
The difference in playing
To play three strings, a metal mallet placed on the index finger is used. You can also not use a metal mallet and use the nail of the index finger to play. It should be noted that a softer sound is produced by playing with the index finger nail.
Tar is played by a metal mallet made of brass. To play the strings, the musician must shake his wrist, but in three strings, it is only necessary for the index finger to move and the fingertips to touch the strings. The techniques of multiplying in strings and three strings are very similar to each other.
Functional differences
According to the sound characteristics that we mentioned for each of the strings, in general, of the three strings, which has a softer sound, for soloing and Duets are used and strings are used for group works and music due to the low sound produced. Of course, it should be noted that stringed and three-stringed instruments can be used both in music groups and solos, because everything depends on the player of these two instruments
🔷🔹 Is it easier to learn tar than three tar?
On the topic of learning, it can be said that everything depends on your interest, because if you start learning with interest, it will become easier and easier for you to play the instrument, but some teachers of this Professionals believe that it is better to learn three strings first because they are simple and easier to learn.
Musicians who have learned three strings can only play the string by moving their wrists. Focus, and for string players who are interested in playing three strings, it is enough to focus on playing with the index finger.