Indian Musical Instrument's
Indian musical instruments are very important in promoting India's diversity.
Harmonium:
The Harmonium belongs to the family of free-reed aerophones. It is a small, tabletop size, organ with bellows at the back that is pumped by one hand while the other hand plays the keyboard. Today it is widely used in all forms of Indian music be it classical, Hindustani, devotional or film music.
The Harmonium belongs to the family of free-reed aerophones. It is a small, tabletop size, organ with bellows at the back that is pumped by one hand while the other hand plays the keyboard. Today it is widely used in all forms of Indian music be it classical, Hindustani, devotional or film music.
Tabla Pair's:
The Tabla is a set of two drums known as Dayan (right) or the Tabla and the Bayan (left) or the Duggi. There is a black spot on both the drums near the centre of the head. Known as siyahi, this black raised area is usually made of rice, glue, graphite, and iron fillings. The siyahi is essential to the sound of the tabla. The sound is generated by beating the upper most surface of drums with hands.
The Tabla is a set of two drums known as Dayan (right) or the Tabla and the Bayan (left) or the Duggi. There is a black spot on both the drums near the centre of the head. Known as siyahi, this black raised area is usually made of rice, glue, graphite, and iron fillings. The siyahi is essential to the sound of the tabla. The sound is generated by beating the upper most surface of drums with hands.
Dholak:
The Dholak also known as dholki is a barrel shaped hand drum that is widely used in folk and popular music in India. It is a double-headed drum (hollow inside) with the bass head on one side and the treble head on the other. The larger side provides the bass and the smaller side provides the tenor. The thread lacing and metal rings are easily adjustable for the desired tone.
The Dholak also known as dholki is a barrel shaped hand drum that is widely used in folk and popular music in India. It is a double-headed drum (hollow inside) with the bass head on one side and the treble head on the other. The larger side provides the bass and the smaller side provides the tenor. The thread lacing and metal rings are easily adjustable for the desired tone.
Sarod:
The Sarod is a stringed musical instrument of the lute family that is common to the Hindustani music tradition of northern India. The modern classical sarod is about 100 cm (39 inches) long and has a slightly waisted wood body with a skin belly. The broad neck has a wide fretless fingerboard covered in metal to accommodate characteristic sliding pitches. The modern version has four to six main melodic strings, plus two to four others; some of the strings may be paired in double courses tuned in unison or at the octave. In addition, there are sympathetic and drone strings. The seated player holds the instrument across his lap. The strings of the sarod are plucked with a plectrum held in the right hand, while the fingernails of the left hand press the strings.
The Sarod is a stringed musical instrument of the lute family that is common to the Hindustani music tradition of northern India. The modern classical sarod is about 100 cm (39 inches) long and has a slightly waisted wood body with a skin belly. The broad neck has a wide fretless fingerboard covered in metal to accommodate characteristic sliding pitches. The modern version has four to six main melodic strings, plus two to four others; some of the strings may be paired in double courses tuned in unison or at the octave. In addition, there are sympathetic and drone strings. The seated player holds the instrument across his lap. The strings of the sarod are plucked with a plectrum held in the right hand, while the fingernails of the left hand press the strings.
Sitar:
Sitar is one of the most popular classical instruments comes under the category of a chordophone in the lute family. The modern sitar has seven strings and sixteen to twenty –two frets that are adjusted to alter the pitch. It is played with a wire plectrum, known as mizrab, that is usually worn on the index finger of the right hand.
Sitar is one of the most popular classical instruments comes under the category of a chordophone in the lute family. The modern sitar has seven strings and sixteen to twenty –two frets that are adjusted to alter the pitch. It is played with a wire plectrum, known as mizrab, that is usually worn on the index finger of the right hand.
Thanpura:The Tanpura or Tambura is a long-necked drone lute is a chordophones from the lute family of instruments. It is a four or six stringed fretless instrument with a long hollow neck and rounded body. In Hindustani classical music tanpura come in different sizes, the bigger one is known as "males" and smaller one as "females". There are three main styles of designing a Tanpura: Miraj Style, Tanjore Style and Tamburi. It is played with fingers by plunking the strings in successive manner.
Flute:
The Indian Bamboo Flute also known as bansuri or murali is one of the oldest musical instruments of India, developed independently of the Western flute. The flutes made in India have different kinds and their lengths and number of holes varies. The flute is handled in oblique position and air is blown with upper lip into the main hole. Thumbs are used to hold the flute in position while the fingers are used to manipulate the finger holes. Different octaves are produced by covering the holes with the fingers. The Indian Bamboo Flute is most often used in Classical music.
The Indian Bamboo Flute also known as bansuri or murali is one of the oldest musical instruments of India, developed independently of the Western flute. The flutes made in India have different kinds and their lengths and number of holes varies. The flute is handled in oblique position and air is blown with upper lip into the main hole. Thumbs are used to hold the flute in position while the fingers are used to manipulate the finger holes. Different octaves are produced by covering the holes with the fingers. The Indian Bamboo Flute is most often used in Classical music.
Khartaals:
The Khartal or Kartal is an ancient instrument mainly used in devotional and folk songs in India. Small metal jingles or pieces are mounted to the wooden frames that produce rhythmic sound when struck together.
The Khartal or Kartal is an ancient instrument mainly used in devotional and folk songs in India. Small metal jingles or pieces are mounted to the wooden frames that produce rhythmic sound when struck together.
