tanbur
what it is
The term tanbur, tanbūr or tambur(Persian: تنبور) can refer to various long-necked, fretted pear shaped lutes originating in the Middle East or Central Asia.
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questions
What is tanbur?
The term tanbur, tanbūr or tambur(Persian: تنبور) can refer to various long-necked, fretted pear shaped lutes originating in the Middle East or Central Asia.
What are good tanbur albums to start with?
Try Penhan Cho Del by Shams Ensemble, Tarze Tanbour by Haydar Kaki, Ahenk by Derya Türkan, Murat Aydemir, and Majnouni by Taher Yarveisi.
Who are some women making tanbur?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/tanbur/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making tanbur, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21