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Some of the TAMBUR virtuosos of Turkey:
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Tambur, which is also known as the Tanbur or Tambura, is a stringed musical instrument that has a long neck and a wooden body and known in the Turkish music industry. It has a long history that dates back to the times of the Ottoman Empire though the modern version has been traced to be inexistence around 17 century AD. Since then it has continued to form part of the Turkish basic quartet that describes the classical music.

Structurally, the instrument is made of wood with its ribs made mainly of hardwood to yield that semi-spherical structure. Decorations are inserted during the making of the ribs. Comprising the soundboard is a plate that can either be single, two or even three and resonates and has a small opening that makes it unique.

The neck is made of light wood and is approximated to be one meter and the frets are divided in such a way to produce 36 intervals per octave. Also a tortoise shell is used to make the plectrum and generally a modern Tambur will have at least seven strings which can be bowed or played with a plectrum in tuning

Tambur is common among the urbanites of the Turkish society accruing its origin and validity from the royal class of the Ottoman Empire whereby it gained exclusiveness in the Ottoman court assemblies. It earned this much adore because of its capability of producing a set of varied tones.

Tambur can be also be associated to have been used in the dances and the chants of the religious gatherings of the Turkish community bringing out a devotional feeling that accompanies every true form of worship. Even in the Ottoman courts, there were a self reflection atmosphere was created whenever the Tambur was played.

This instrument, from Turkey, it also spread and gained appeal to the neighbor of the old Turkey.

Other Turkish Instruments:
Baglama

Classic Kemence

Karadeniz Kemence

Tar

Kanun

Darbuka

Tambur

Zurna

Ney

Tulum

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Some of the TAMBUR virtuosos of Turkey: (Click the names for videos of them.)

TAMBUR | Turkish Folk Instruments

Some of the TAMBUR virtuosos of Turkey:
(Click the names for videos of them.)