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| Percussion instrument | |
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| Classification | Frame drum |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 211.311 (Directly struck membranophone) |
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The tar (Arabic: طار) is an ancient, single-headed frame drum. It is commonly played in the Middle East and North Africa. The tar's drumhead is struck with one hand.
The drumhead was usually made from animal skin like goats, while the frame was made of wood.
See also
References
- Lane, Edward William (1860) . An Account of the Manners and Customs of Modern Egyptians (5th ed.). London: John Murray Publishers. p. 366.
Further reading
- Campbell, Kay Hardy (2007). "Saudi Folk Music: Alive and Well". Saudi Aramco World. Vol. 58, no. 2. pp. 2–13.
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