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Genre: tar

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Parent Genre: World/Traditional

Tar music is a traditional Iranian music genre that features the tar, a long-necked string instrument. It is characterized by its intricate melodies and rhythms, often incorporating improvisation. The genre has a rich history and is deeply rooted in Persian culture. Its contemporary practitioners continue to innovate and evolve the genre, while also preserving its traditional elements.


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Popular tar Songs


Most popular tar albums

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The Azeri Project
2012
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Under the Cutting Blade (Music from the Original TV Series)
2007
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Sheydaei (2023 Remaster)
1990
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Harf Bezan
2018
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Mystery Of Love
1996
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Setar
2007
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Persian Tar, Vol. 4
2010
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Sheydaye Man
2018
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Shabahang-Setar Solo
2010
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Persian Tar, Vol. 5
2010
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Dance of Fingers
2011
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The Novel Radif
2018
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Liberated
2005

tar music by decade

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List of tar artists

Here is a list of tar artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the tar genre. You can find out what tar genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

tar playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular tar music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.