Indian music has countless musical instruments, including those used in classical, folk and tribal music. Wind Instruments Nadaswaram ...
Indian music has countless musical instruments, including those used in classical, folk and tribal music.
Wind Instruments
Wind Instruments
- Nadaswaram (Carnatic)- is a double-reeded wind instrument and has two distinct parts of a wooden tubular body fitted with a large wooden belly at the lower end. It has eight finger holes and four vent holes at the side. The sound emanates from double reed inserted at the upper end.
- Shehnai (Hindustani)- is a double-reeded, tubular instrument gradually widening towards the outer end, with a metal tunnel. it has eight holes but only the upper seven are used. The eight is for regulating the pitch by applying wax.
- Mohuri- is from Mahdya Pradesh. It is also of conical bore with metal bell with seven finger holes. A bunch of hair fixed in front of the bell not only serves as a decoration but also helps a mellow down its shrill sound. This is used as an accompaniment in community dances.
- Karna- is from Rajasthan. It is a straight brass trumpet having a conical bore. It has a wide funnel-shaped opening at the end, and harnesses during social ceremonies, community songs and dances.
- Mridangam (Carnatic). is the most perfect drum used as accompaniment in carnatic music. Its right wing has three stratas: the thick layer of buffalo hide, the thin insert of calf leather and the back paste for tonal embellishment. The left wing is made of buffalo hide and is coated with flour paste for the purpose of mellowing to ensure vibration.
- Ghatam (Carnatic). is a simple earthen pot made of burnt clay with a small mouth and a big belly. Fingers and palms are used in playing this and for producing vibrations. The mouth is pressed against the belly of the astistle and released after a stroke.
- Pakhawaj. is a two faced barrel drum with shell made of hollowed wood. this is almost a similar to the mridangam in structure.
- Tabla. is the most popular and sought after instrument. A must in music and dance, it is made out of seasoned shisham wood and is covered with parchment with a permanent black paste at the center. The bayan, meaning the left wing, is also covered with parchment and black paste slightly off center. It is fastened with leather braces.
Stringed Instruments
- Veena or Vina (Carnatic). is a very highly developed stringed instrument. There are twenty four metal frets on the finger board made of wax. There are four main strings on the top and three below for drone and rhythmic support.
- Sarod. is another plucked instrument of classical order with the body made of wood and fingerboard fretless, a chromium coated metal plate to facilitate gliding of the fingers.
- Sarangi. is a fretless bowed instrument of classical order played solo or with accompaniment. There are three main gut strings and a number of sympathetic strings made of steel.
- Sitar. is fretted instrument and was brought to India by Amir Khusro. it is held diagonally and played. The gourd serves as the resonator. It consists of seven strings and eleven to twelve sympathetic strings for ensuring residuary vibrations. It has now become internationally famous owing to its portability and maneuverability.
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