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Domezrab Chap (Part 3)

Alireza Javaheri
June 2007

More about Domezrab Chap

As we talked about Domezrab Chap before, one of the common techniques in playing Santour that is taken from Domezrab and its performing state is similar to Sarmezrab (one of the performing and specific techniques of Santour).
The following Motif is a type of Domezrab Chap technique.

Audio file 20

For knowing more about correct state of performing of Domezrab Chap pay attention to Gerayli Shasti piece from Radif Primitive book from Faramarz Payvar which here is performed in two types; the first pay attention to the basic state which is Sarmezrab and then Domezrab Chap.
Pay attention that in performing of Domezrab Chap, left Mezrab must presents the role of to the grace note with good rate and interesting and it shouldn't be any different between these to performing for audio state.

a . Gerayli Shasti performing with Sarmezrab state (main).

Audio file 21

b .Gerayli Shasti performing with Domezrab Chap state.

Audio file 22

One of the performing specifications of Domezrab Chap, the right hand freedom while performing so when performing Domezrab Chap the right hand is practically free and can have several jumps.
Of course it should be mentioned that while performing Domezrab Chap all of the left hand power of player is concentrated on graces, so in this way grace performing should be certainly on one note.
Otherwise performing of that should be designed with Sarmezrab.
Pay attention to following examples.

Audio file 23

Audio file 24

One of the pieces that are used much of these two types Domezrab Chap, is Chaharmezrab-e Shur Mey composed by "Ardavan Kamkar" which is in the cassette "Mahi Barye Sale No" is published.
Pay attention to a part of note and performing of this piece. This piece is performed here in two types; at the first as a simple way is performed from one left Mezrab and the second from two left. Pay attention that while using Domezrab Chap how work's quality has been changed and it is more completed.

Audio file 25 (Performing with One Mezrab Chap)

Audio file 26 (Performing with Domezrab Chap)

Chaharmezrab-e Abuata from Habib Samayee

Listen to this Chaharmezrab from Habib Samayee and pay attention to the performing states and left hand graces and characteristics.

Audio file 27

As you paid attention, in old method of palying Santour specially the method which is used from bare Mezrab or without cover the player, will take the Mezrab in hand looser and bit more slowly on the wire so in old much more old method left hand had less performing power and in this way during performing, the main Mezrabs (plectrums) were performed by right hand and the other Mezrabs (plectrums) and grace were performed by left hand. So as you paid attention to this performing left hand performs many graces which is completed by this kind of Mezrabs (plectrums) and then was used as Domezrab Chap got more independence and was used in other Methods.



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Domezrab Chap (Part 3) Alireza Javaheri June 2007 More about Domezrab Chap As we talked about Domezrab Chap before, one of the common techniques in playing Santour that is taken from Domezrab and its performing state is similar to Sarmezrab (one of the performing and specific techniques of Santour). The following Motif is a type of Domezrab Chap technique. Audio file 20 For knowing more about correct state of performing of Domezrab Chap pay attention to Gerayli Shasti piece from Radif Primitive book from Faramarz Payvar which here is performed in two types; the first pay attention to the basic state which is Sarmezrab and then Domezrab Chap. Pay attention that in performing of Domezrab Chap, left Mezrab must presents the role of to the grace note with good rate and interesting and it shouldn't be any different between these to performing for audio state. a . Gerayli Shasti performing with Sarmezrab state (main). Audio file 21 b .Gerayli Shasti performing with Domezrab Chap state. Audio file 22 One of the performing specifications of Domezrab Chap, the right hand freedom while performing so when performing Domezrab Chap the right hand is practically free and can have several jumps. Of course it should be mentioned that while performing Domezrab Chap all of the left hand power of player is concentrated on graces, so in this way grace performing should be certainly on one note. Otherwise performing of that should be designed with Sarmezrab. Pay attention to following examples. Audio file 23 Audio file 24 One of the pieces that are used much of these two types Domezrab Chap, is Chaharmezrab-e Shur Mey composed by "Ardavan Kamkar" which is in the cassette "Mahi Barye Sale No" is published. Pay attention to a part of note and performing of this piece. This piece is performed here in two types; at the first as a simple way is performed from one left Mezrab and the second from two left. Pay attention that while using Domezrab Chap how work's quality has been changed and it is more completed. Audio file 25 (Performing with One Mezrab Chap) Audio file 26 (Performing with Domezrab Chap) Chaharmezrab-e Abuata from Habib Samayee Listen to this Chaharmezrab from Habib Samayee and pay attention to the performing states and left hand graces and characteristics. Audio file 27 As you paid attention, in old method of palying Santour specially the method which is used from bare Mezrab or without cover the player, will take the Mezrab in hand looser and bit more slowly on the wire so in old much more old method left hand had less performing power and in this way during performing, the main Mezrabs (plectrums) were performed by right hand and the other Mezrabs (plectrums) and grace were performed by left hand. So as you paid attention to this performing left hand performs many graces which is completed by this kind of Mezrabs (plectrums) and then was used as Domezrab Chap got more independence and was used in other Methods.