- This article is about the Arabic tambourine. For other uses, see Mazhar (disambiguation).
- Mazhar is also an Arabic male name meaning "appearance".
The mazhar is a large, heavy tambourine used in Arabic music. The mazhar's frame is generally made out of wood. The instrument's brass jingles are quite large (4-5 inches / 10-13 cm in diameter). It is played with a shaking technique that gives it a raucous sound. Its single head is considerably thicker than that of the riq, its smaller cousin. The Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy is a notable performer of the mazhar.
External links
- Mazhar page from N. Scott Robinson site
