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As an instrument of [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian|arabic/turkish/persian]] music, the qanun has, of course, microtonal cababilities built in, in the form of "mandals" (turkish) or "orabs" (arabic) - small levers that can change the pitch of a string slightly and can be raised or lowered quickly by the performer while the instrument is being played. | As an instrument of [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian|arabic/turkish/persian]] music, the qanun has, of course, microtonal cababilities built in, in the form of "mandals" (turkish) or "orabs" (arabic) - small levers that can change the pitch of a string slightly and can be raised or lowered quickly by the performer while the instrument is being played. | ||
[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIQMM8bZQk&NR=1|Here]] is an example how this is done (player is Julien Jalaleddine Weiss). | [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIQMM8bZQk&NR=1|Here]] is an example how this is done (player is [[Julien Jalaleddine Weiss]]). | ||
Since the qanun, even with mandals, is essentially a fixed-pitch instrument, a choice of the available pitches has to be made, so the qanun is a case for [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian#Unequal temperaments for maqams|unequal temperaments for maqams]]. The art of tuning lies in the positioning of the mandals. | Since the qanun, even with mandals, is essentially a fixed-pitch instrument, a choice of the available pitches has to be made, so the qanun is a case for [[Arabic, Turkish, Persian#Unequal temperaments for maqams|unequal temperaments for maqams]]. The art of tuning lies in the positioning of the mandals. | ||
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As an instrument of <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">arabic/turkish/persian</a> music, the qanun has, of course, microtonal cababilities built in, in the form of &quot;mandals&quot; (turkish) or &quot;orabs&quot; (arabic) - small levers that can change the pitch of a string slightly and can be raised or lowered quickly by the performer while the instrument is being played.<br /> | As an instrument of <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian">arabic/turkish/persian</a> music, the qanun has, of course, microtonal cababilities built in, in the form of &quot;mandals&quot; (turkish) or &quot;orabs&quot; (arabic) - small levers that can change the pitch of a string slightly and can be raised or lowered quickly by the performer while the instrument is being played.<br /> | ||
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIQMM8bZQk&amp;NR=1" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is an example how this is done (player is Julien Jalaleddine Weiss).<br /> | <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFIQMM8bZQk&amp;NR=1" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is an example how this is done (player is <a class="wiki_link" href="/Julien%20Jalaleddine%20Weiss">Julien Jalaleddine Weiss</a>).<br /> | ||
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Since the qanun, even with mandals, is essentially a fixed-pitch instrument, a choice of the available pitches has to be made, so the qanun is a case for <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian#Unequal temperaments for maqams">unequal temperaments for maqams</a>. The art of tuning lies in the positioning of the mandals.<br /> | Since the qanun, even with mandals, is essentially a fixed-pitch instrument, a choice of the available pitches has to be made, so the qanun is a case for <a class="wiki_link" href="/Arabic%2C%20Turkish%2C%20Persian#Unequal temperaments for maqams">unequal temperaments for maqams</a>. The art of tuning lies in the positioning of the mandals.<br /> | ||