“Father of the Azerbaijani Tar”

In the 70s of the 19th Century, Mirza Sadiq Asad oghlu from Shusha, a prominent Azerbaijani musician and tar master popularly known as Sadigjan, brought new features to the structure of the tar. He increased the number of wires to thirteen, reduced the size of the hollow body, and the tar began to be played against the chest. Most importantly, changing the form of the tar led to a more beautiful sound. “Azerbaijani tar” became famous in the Eastern countries, and talented and professional tar performer Sadigjan began to be known as the “Father of the Azerbaijani Tar.” In the late 20s of the 20th century, the number of wires was reduced to eleven to make the instrument more stable.