tamboura
noun
tam·bou·ra
tam-ˈbu̇r-ə 
variants
or tambura
: an Asian musical instrument resembling a lute in construction but without frets and used to produce a drone accompaniment to singing
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With the lyrics mostly in place, the music came largely from Harrison's fascination with Indian compositions, which made use of long tamboura drones.
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Jordan Runtagh,
Peoplemag,
31 Oct. 2022
Then the two improvised for twenty minutes or so over an Indian tamboura drone.
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Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2021
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Jordan Runtagh,
Peoplemag,
31 Oct. 2022
Then the two improvised for twenty minutes or so over an Indian tamboura drone.
—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2021
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“Tamboura.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamboura. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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