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(I am writing a History section for the article Tabor (Instrument) which I am planning to place after the lead opening section that is present and before the section labeled "See also." I am also including additional sources to the one already used in the article)

History
The tabor is classified as a membraophone and dates back to the Medieval period in Europe. Hand-written documents and engravings are some of the earliest recordings of this instrument. The size of these early tabor's ranged approximately 11.2 inches in diameter and 4.7 inches in width. These 13th century tabors were thus larger across their diameter, but the tabor continued to evolve with time and eventually some were almost even in diameter and width. The 16th century brought the tabor full circle in design as it reached the opposite proportions of the earlier models with the width being greater.

Tabors were constructed of wood for the body of the drum with the stretched membrane made out of some type of skin. It was primarily utilized for the outdoors. The tabor is a precursor to the side drum.

The common way of playing the tabor together with the pipe produced the effect of a single person band. It was often played for dancing, and could be played along side bagpipes. Regular rhythmic beats were common for this instrument as this style accompanied dancing well. The tabor was used to accompany Morris style folk dancing.

Initial forms demonstrate a type of horn was played with the tabor, which then later lead into the pipe and tabor duo. This combination flourished in musical performances between the 13th-16th century and was connected with nobility. The tabor together with the pipe had the ability to make complicated musical timing meters. The tabor was also played solo. By the 15th century there were bigger models made and players used two sticks instead of the original single stick to hit on the membrane. This was predominantly used in military-life. Tabor use decreased by the mid-17th century, however it did continue to evolve throughout the 19th and into the 20th century. The tabor style is still used as the tambourin de Provence.

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