Tar (drum)

Tar
Ta'r (left), Egypt, picture p.366 in Edward William Lane. An Account of the Manners and Customs of Modern Egyptians (5th ed.).
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	211.3 (Membranophone)

A Tar (Arabic: طار‎‎) is a single-headed frame drum of Turkish origin, but is commonly played in North Africa and the Middle East.

This instrument has been depicted in images from Turkish shrines that date to 6000 BC. Making the Tar(frame drum) one of the most ancient musical instruments.

The tar is held mainly with one hand, although the playing hand can also play and supports the drum while playing (basically the other hand plays the drum). It has an open tone, and is often either played for accompaniment to other instruments or in tar ensembles.

Frame drums are common throughout the world. There are tar, bendir, bodhran, deff, duff, and many others. Many Native American cultures use the frame drum in ceremony and celebration. These drums seem simple, but are capable of great nuance and sophistication.

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Brief of Tar

Traditional Arabic musical instruments

Plucked lutes	Buzuq Gimbri Guembri Oud Qanbūs Sintir Lavta

Zithers	Qanun

Bowed lutes	Kamanjah Rababa

Lyres	Simsimiyya Kissar Tanbūra

Flutes	Ney Kawala

Reed instruments	Arghul Habbān Jirba Mijwiz Mizmar Mizwad Rhaita

Drums	Bendir Daf Goblet drum Hajir Mazhar Mirwas Naqara Naqareh Riq Tar Tabl baladi

Other percussion	Krakebs Manjur Mihbaj Sagat (zills) Sistrum Clapping Clay Jug

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Tar (drum)

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