Sahba Motallebi - Replacing Persian Tar String نحوه سیم انداختن ساز تار

Placing strings on a Persian Tar requires some prior knowledge. Even if the strings are not ripped or damaged, every once in a while the strings need replacement due to oxidation, and the form change of the strings due to finger movement on the frets and strings. In humid places, the strings should be changed every month. In other places you can go longer without changing the strings. The lower tuning pegs which is closer to yourself is for the first silver string The second tuning peg belongs to the second silver string. All these three lower tuning pegs belong to the silver or the "DO" notes. The last tuning peg belongs to the 5th string of Tar. First string, second string, and the 5th string. The tuning pegs on the top belong to the gold strings. 2 pegs are for "SOL" notes, and the other one is our bass string. These strings are very old and we are about to replace them. So once again, the first peg on top is Sol (string #3). The second one is Sol number 2 (String #4). The third peg is for the bass. I will replace 2 strings so you can watch and learn. We will replace the first string "DO" and the sixth string bass "DO". If the peg of your instrument is stiff or squeaks, you need to remove the peg from its spot. As you can see this tuning peg is both stiff and squeaky. The thread that you see here is important. Make sure to keep it. Completely remove the tuning peg. I will show you later how to put the thread back on the peg. Take a piece of soap and rub it against the parts that will spin. Repeat a few times, this causes the peg to become soft. On the other hand, if the tuning peg is too loose or too soft, then you can use some chalk or "Colifon" which is used for arch instruments. As you can see after a little while the peg is smooth and does not make any more noise. Repeat passing the peg thru the hole few times. Push the peg inside with your hand, and now we can put the thread back. Moist the tip of the thread so it can stick to your peg. The tip of the thread should be facing up. Start wrapping the string around the peg by twisting the peg upwards to the outside. Keep making a cross by overlapping the thread. Once it is tight you can stop overlapping. From here on just wrap the string around the peg in a straight motion. As you see there are no knots. Now, we will replace the 6th string or bass string known as "BAM".