Tanbūra (lyre) - Wikipedia
Tanbūra In Cairo, played by a Nubian, 1858. The tanbūra or "Kissar" is a bowl lyre of East Africa and the Middle East. Tanbūra traces its etymology to the Persian tanbur via the Arabic tunbur (طنبور), though this term refers to long-necked lutes.
Tanpura - Wikipedia
The tanpura (Sanskrit: तंबूरा, romanized: Taṃbūrā; also referred to as tambura, tanpuri, tamboura, or tanpoura) is a long-necked, plucked, four-stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, found in various forms in Indian music. [1]
Tambura 101 / Episode 01 - Intro, History, Structure, Process, Making
Tambura 101 is a video series that discusses many facets of the instrument known as the Tambura/Tanpura. Through these episodes, we will learn in-depth, abou...
The Tanpura: The Sonic Foundation of Indian Classical Music
The tanpura, also known as tambura, is an essential instrument in Indian classical music, revered for its role in providing a continuous drone that supports the melody and rhythm during performances.
Tamburica - Wikipedia
Tamburica (/ tæmˈbʊərɪtsə / tam-BOOR-it-sə or / ˌtæmbəˈrɪtsə / TAM-bər-IT-sə; sometimes written tamburrizza or tamburitza; Serbo-Croatian: tamburica / тамбурица, lit. 'little tamboura') or tamboura (Hungarian: tambura; Greek: ταμπουράς, romanized: tampourás) refers to a family of long-necked lutes popular in Southeast Europe and Central Europe, ...
What is a Tambura? - Bailey and Banjo
May 26, 2023 · The tambura, also known as tanpura or tamboura, is a long-necked stringed instrument that belongs to the lute family. Its history can be traced back thousands of years, with references found in ancient Indian scriptures and texts.
National instrument of Djibouti: Tanbura, Bowl lyre, and Oud
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Tambura | Indian, Drone & Strumming | Britannica
Tambura, long-necked fretless Indian lute. It has a hollow neck, measures about 40–60 inches (102–153 cm) in length, and usually has four metal strings tuned (relative pitch) c–c′–c′–g or c–c′–c′–f. Precision tuning is achieved by inserting bits of wool or …
Tambura (Srinagar) – Duke University Musical Instrument …
Jun 15, 2022 · The tambura, also known as tanpura or tanpuri (for smaller variants), is a standard addition to classical Indian music ensembles dating back to the 16th century. It provides a harmonic drone, or base note (adharaswara) which acts as a backdrop to rhythm (talas) and melodies (ragas).
Lyre (tambura) - Discover Islamic Art - Virtual Museum
The tambura is the most important instrument and is considered to be inspired by the asyad, masters who speak with the possessed.