Organology & Soundscapes

The Instruments

Lessons centre on guitar, piano and saz, with sitar, oud, santoor, kopuz and more woven through Sinan's wider multi-instrumentalist practice.

Plucked Strings

Guitar · Classical, Electric & Fretless

Bridging Bach counterpoint with Eastern makam glissandi and harmonic resonance.

Origin: Iberian & Mediterranean Fusion
Tuning: Standard EADGBE + custom microtonal fretless
Technique: Nylon concert spruce top meets Turkish fretless conversion

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Keyboards

Piano

Architectural anchor providing cinematic counterpoint and modern polytonal harmony.

Origin: Western Classical & Contemporary
Tuning: Equal temperament, 88 keys
Technique: Harmonic bed & contrapuntal foundation

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Microtonal Lutes

Saz (Bağlama)

Resonant mulberry bowl with microtonal intervals evoking centuries of steppe poetry.

Origin: Anatolian Folk & Alevi Tradition
Tuning: Kısa Sap (D–G–A)
Technique: Microtonal movable tied frets (Koma)

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Studies

Music Theory & Composition

Structured study of harmony, maqam systems, rhythm cycles and original composition.

Origin: Western harmony meets Eastern maqam
Tuning
Technique: Counterpoint, modal analysis, original composition

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Wider Practice

Other Instruments

Indian sitar, Arabic oud, Persian santoor, Anatolian kopuz and more, part of Sinan's broader multi-instrumentalist practice, heard throughout his performances and compositions.

Origin: Eastern & global traditions
Tuning
Technique: Featured in performances and compositions

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