The term Tanbur [a] can refer to various long-necked string instruments originating in Mesopotamia, Southern or Central Asia. [2] According to the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians , "terminology presents a complicated situation.

Ṭanbūr, long-necked fretted lute played under various names from the Balkans to northwestern Asia. Resembling the long lutes of ancient Egypt and Babylon as well as the ancient Greek pandoura, it has a deep pear-shaped body, some 1 to 4 …

Kurdish tanbur (Kurdish: ته‌مبوور, romanized: Tembûr) or tanbour a fretted string instrument, is an initial and main form of the tanbūr instrument family, used by the Kurds. [1] It is highly associated with the Yarsan (Ehli Heq) religion in Kurdish areas and in the Lorestān provinces of Iran. [1]

2025年1月27日 · The Kurdish Tanbur stands as the ancestral foundation of all stringed instruments worldwide, with roots stretching back through millennia. This remarkable instrument features a distinctive pear-shaped body and an elongated …

2020年7月26日 · Tanbur (also known as tambur) is one of the most important instrument in the Turkish maqam. It is a stringed instrument that is played with a plectrum or a bow and a tanbur player is called a “tanburi”.

The History of the Tanbur. The original two-stringed Kurdish/Persian tanbur (aka, tanbour, tambur) is the forefather of all stringed instruments in the world and dates back many thousands of years. The tanbur has a deep pear shaped body with a long neck. The instrument is traditionally made of Mulberry wood and is fretted with cat or cow guts.

2022年9月21日 · Tanbur (tambour) is a stringed musical instrument similar to a lute. It is unique because it is the only one among oriental instruments that does not have microtonal intervals in its sound. It consists of a pear-shaped body (deck) and a long neck.

2023年7月15日 · The tanbur has been used for different genres of music, from classical to folk to religious. It is also considered a sacred and soulful instrument by some groups, such as the Ahl-e Haqq. In this article, we will explore the origins, features, and styles of the tanbur, and how you can learn to play or appreciate this beautiful instrument.

Tanbur / Tanbour: The tanbur is the ancestor to most long-necked, plucked stringed instruments. Its pear shaped belly is normally carved out of one piece of mulberry wood with a long neck and fourteen gut frets. Some modern tanburs are made of bent ribs of mulberry wood.

2023年4月11日 · The Tanbur is a long-necked stringed instrument that originated in the Middle East, and this article uncovers the mysteries behind it. It includes its history, how it's made, and how it's played. The instrument is typically made from mulberry wood and has six strings, with the body made by hollowing out a piece of wood and attaching a long neck.