The Tombak is a percussion instrument originating from Iran. Despite its simple construction, it provides the performer with an array of performance possibilities and complicated techniques, which sound and seem pleasant and appealing. In the 1960s and the 1970s, the instrument was introduced to other countries of the world, and today, particularly in Europe, it is loved and brilliantly played by many and can also be heard in the works of non-Iranian musicians. There are some points worth mentioning regarding this Book: In compiling this new electronic edition, the aims of the original developers of the pedagogical method of the book and the techniques of Hoseyn Tehrâni in playing the tombak have been taken into account. The writer has also tried to employ his own ideas, expression and conception, which are the result of 20 years of practical experience and research in the field of Persian music in general and teaching this very book in particular. This book is available for download with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device. Multi-touch books can be read with iBooks on your Mac or iOS device. Books with interactive features may work best on an iOS device. iBooks on your Mac requires OS X 10.9 or later.

Hossein Tehrāni (1912 – February 25, 1974) (Persian: حسین تهرانی‎) was an Iranian musician and tonbak player. He is regarded as the father of the modern tanbark. He was born in Tehran, Iran. At an early age he was going to Zurkhaneh -زورخانه (an Iranian gymnasium) and was impressed by the big clay vase covered on open bottom with skin called Zarb- ضربZurkhaneh. At age if 13 Hossein found a similar type of Zarb Zurkhaneh in a smaller size which was called tonbakتنبك and began practicing by himself.