Krar - Musical Instrument

Turn your iPhone or iPad into a responsive, beautifully crafted six-string Ethiopian Krar. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn Krar (Kirar) or an experienced musician looking to play traditional Ethiopian music on the go, this virtual instrument brings authentic sounds directly to your fingertips. With expressive touch controls, you can pluck, strum, hold, and mute strings just like the real instrument. Choose from original, high-quality krar sounds, master traditional scales, and navigate the app seamlessly with full English and Amharic language support. Play Your Way: Authentic Sounds and Controls 6 Traditional Scales: Explore authentic recorded sound styles including Ambassel, Anchihoye, Bati, Bati Minor, Tizita, and Tizita Minor. Expressive Touch: Pluck individual strings for melodies or sweep across them to create rhythmic strums. Advanced String Control: Hold strings to mute them instantly and adjust the tuning of each individual string to match your pitch perfectly. Fully Customizable: Choose between light or dark appearance, switch to left-handed controls, adjust screen orientation, and customize animation intensity to suit your play style. Learn Kirar and Practice Guided Lessons: Follow clear, step-by-step lessons that introduce you to the instrument, strings, and fundamental techniques. Practice Exercises: Build your timing and accuracy with interactive, guided practice sessions. Adjustable Difficulty: Change the practice speed and toggle string numbers on or off as you learn. Track Your Progress: Keep a local record of your completed lessons and personal best practice results directly on your device. Record and Share Your Performances In-App Studio: Record your playing and musical ideas directly within the app. Flexible Recording: Pause and resume your takes without losing your performance progress. Edit and Share: Rename, trim, and replay your tracks. View a detailed waveform of your recording before exporting and sharing it with friends or on social media. Designed for Discovery and Mastery Krar combines a highly responsive playable instrument, structured learning modules, and built-in recording tools into one focused experience. All included instrument recordings are premium, original assets carefully crafted to preserve the true acoustic sound of the traditional Krar. Download Krar today and carry the beautiful sounds of Ethiopian music in your pocket.