Mazhar

Percussion instrument
Other names	مزهر
Classification	Frame drum
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	211.311 (Directly struck membranophone)

The mazhar (Arabic: مزهر; pl.: mazāhar, مزاهر) is a large, heavy tambourine used in Arabic music. The mazhar's frame is generally made out of wood. Its single head is considerably thicker than that of the riq, its smaller cousin. Some drums have brass zills that are about 10–13 centimetres (4–5 inches) in diameter; these may be played with a shaking technique.

The Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy is a notable performer of the mazhar.

External links

Mazhar page from N. Scott Robinson site

v t e Traditional Arabic musical instruments
Plucked lutes	Buzuq Kwitra Lavta Mandole Oud Qanbūs Sintir
Zithers	Qanun
Bowed lutes	Kamanjah Rababa
Lyres	Kissar Simsimiyya Tanbūra
Flutes	Kawala Ney
Reed instruments	Arghul Habbān Jirba Mijwiz Mizmar Mizwad Rhaita Salamiyyah (flute) Zukra
Drums	Al-ras Bendir Daf Duhulla Goblet drum Hajir Maktoum Mazhar Mirwas Naqara Naqareh Riq Tar Taarija Tabl baladi Tbilat
Other percussion	Clapping (kaff) Krakebs Manjur Mihbaj Sagat (zills) Sistrum

v t e Frame drums
Africa	Bendir Mazhar Sakara
Americas	Gumbe Pandeiro Pandereta plenera Pandero jarocho Tamborim
Eurasia	Adufe Bodhrán Crowdy-crawn Daf Dayereh Dhyāngro Kanjira Lag-na Pandero Parai Patayani thappu Rebana Riddle drum Riq Sami drum Skor yike Tambourine Tar Timbrel
Frame drums at Wikimedia Commons

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Mazhar

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