The mazhar (; : ''mazāhar'', مزاهر) is a large, heavy

tambourine The tambourine is a musical instrument in the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zills". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, thoug ...

used in

Arabic music Arabic music () is the music of the Arab world with all its diverse List of music styles, music styles and genres. Arabic countries have many rich and varied styles of music and also many linguistic Varieties of Arabic, dialects, with each countr ...

. 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 Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, in proportions which can be varied to achieve different colours and mechanical, electrical, acoustic and chemical properties, but copper typically has the larger proportion, generally copper and zinc. I ...

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 Asian percussion instruments Hand drums Arabic musical instruments {{Rattle-stub

See also

External links