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{{Short description|Indian string instrument}}
[[File:Tamboori of Bal Gandharva in Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune.jpg|alt=Musical instrument Tamboori on display in a museum behind a glass pane|thumb|361x361px|Tamboori of [[Bal Gandharva]] in the collection of [[Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum]], Pune]]
The '''tamboori''' (also called a tambra) is a long-necked bowed [[string instrument]] found in [[Music of India|Indian music]]. The tamboori is very similar to the [[tanpura]], despite being smaller and played with a [[Bow (music)|bow]]. A tamboori is played as a melodic instrument, unlike the tanpura. Each string has a fundamental [[Tone (musical instrument)|tone]] with its own spectrum of
The name tamboori
▲The '''tamboori''' (also called a tambra) is a long-necked bowed string instrument found in Indian music.The tamboori is very similar to the [[tanpura]], despite being smaller and played with a bow. A tamboori is played as a melodic instrument, unlike the tanpura. Each string has a fundamental tone with its own spectrum of overtones, which makes a rich and vibrant sound, due to interactive harmonic resonance that will support the external tones played by the soloist.
The body shape of the tamboori somewhat resembles that of the [[sitar]], but it has no
▲The name tamboori is derived from tama or tana, referring to a musical phrase, and borri, or bori which means "vibrant".
The tamboori is used to add drone in a performance. It is part of the [[ektara]] family of instruments.<ref>Manorma Sharma, ''Folk India: A Comprehenseive Study of Indian Folk Music and Culture'', vol. 6, p. 53, Sundeep Prakashan, 2004 {{ISBN|8175741368}}.</ref>
▲The body shape of the tamboori somewhat resembles that of the sitar, but it has no frets. One or more tambooris may be used to accompany vocalists or instrumentalists. It has six metal strings, which are bowed to create a harmonic resonance on the basic notes of a key.
==References==
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[[Category:Indian musical instruments]]
[[Category:String instruments]]
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