18″ Tar – Frame Drum – Sureshot
AU $990.00
Wonderful XL, pro-level 18″ Tar with natural goat hide
100% adjustable tuning for broad range of tonal variations.
Plenty of bottom end bass to drive your playing.
Hand crafted by Matt Stonehouse from steam bent spotted gum and blackwood tuning rim.
Plus colourful Uzbek banding.
Dimensions:
18″ diameter x 10cm depth
Weight 1.1kg
Only 1 left in stock
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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 actual frame was made of wood. Used to accompany folkloric music and dancing. The “tar” is held mainly with one hand, although the playing hand also supports the drum to a certain extent while playing.
It has an open tone, and is often either played for accompaniment to other instruments or in tar ensembles.
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