Editing Tar (string instrument) (section)

== Azerbaijani tar ==
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[[File:Aserbaidschanische Volksinstrument Tar.JPG|thumb|Azerbaijani tar]]
The Azerbaijani tar—or the Caucasus, Caucasian or the "11-string tar"—is a related instrument with a slightly differing shape from the Persian tar, and was developed from around 1870 by [[Sadigjan]]. It has a  different build and utilizes more strings. The Azerbaijani tar features one extra bass string on the side, on a raised [[Nut (string instrument)|nut]], and usually has two doubled resonance strings, held via small metal nuts halfway down the [[Neck (music)|neck]]. These strings are all placed next to the main strings over the bridge and are fixed to a string-holder and the edge of the body, somewhat like the Indian [[Sitar|sitar's]] rhythm strings. Overall, the Azerbaijani tar has 11 playing strings and 17 [[Musical tone|tones]]. It is considered the national instrument of Azerbaijan.<ref>[http://www.atlasofpluckedinstruments.com/middle_east.htm Middle East]. Atlas of Plucked Instruments. Retrieved on 2013-01-01.</ref>

According to the [[Encyclopædia Iranica]], Azeri art music is also performed in other regions of the Caucasus, mainly among [[Armenians]] who have adopted the [[mugham]] repertoire and its associated instruments (such as the [[kamancheh]] and tar).<ref name="Iranica">[https://iranicaonline.org/articles/azerbaijan-xi Encyclopædia Iranica]<blockquote>Azeri art music is also played in other regions of the Caucasus, especially among the Armenians, who have adopted the system of maqām and the instruments kamāṇča and tār.</blockquote></ref>

A tar is depicted on the [[Obverse and reverse|reverse]] side of the Azerbaijani one-[[Azerbaijani manat|qəpik]] coin (minted since 2006)<ref>[http://www.cbar.az/ Central Bank of Azerbaijan]. National currency: [http://www.cbar.az/pages/national-currency/coins/new-generation-coins/ New generation coins]. – Retrieved on 25 February 2010.</ref> and on the [[Obverse and reverse|obverse]] of the Azerbaijani one-[[Azerbaijani manat|manat]] banknote (also issued since 2006).<ref>[http://www.cbar.az/ Central Bank of Azerbaijan]. National currency: [http://www.cbar.az/pages/national-currency/banknotes/azn/ 1 manat]. – Retrieved on 25 February 2010.</ref>

In 2012, the craftsmanship, tradition and performance  of the tar in Azerbaijan was added to [[UNESCO]]'s [[Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity|Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity]] list.<ref>[https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/craftsmanship-and-performance-art-of-the-tar-a-long-necked-string-musical-instrument-00671 Craftsmanship and performance art of the Tar, a long-necked string musical instrument]. Unesco.org. Retrieved on 2018-04-29.</ref>