Tar (drum)

The Tar (Arabic طار, DMG TAR in Arabic male noun) is a common in the Middle East, Turkey and North Africa frame drum.

The drum consists of a single-sided with fur wood frame with or without tambourine. Playing it is held with one hand and struck with the other. Often the hand holding supports the playing hand. The Tar is played either as an accompaniment of other instruments or in special tar ensembles.

One played in the Arab -like frame drum whose name is sometimes used synonymously with Tar, the Riq with tambourine, in Persian music and the Daff with and without clamps. The Arab general name for drums is tbl

  • Membranophone
  • Arabic Music
  • African musical instrument
DIN 31635 Near East
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