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The sarod is a stringed instrument, used in Hindustani music on the Indian subcontinent. Along with the sitar , it is among the most popular and prominent instruments. [ 1 ] It is known for a deep, weighty, introspective sound, in contrast with the sweet, overtone-rich texture of the sitar, with sympathetic strings that give it a resonant ...
A medieval instrument, labeled nagaveena (snake veena), is a type of musical scraper. Chigggjha – fire tong with brass jingles; Chengila – metal disc; Eltathalam; Gegvrer – brass vessel; Ghaynti – Northern Indian bell; Ghatam and Matkam (Earthenware pot drum) Ghunyugroo; Khartal or Chiplya; Manjira or jhanj or taal; Nut – clay pot ...
The sitar (English: / ˈ s ɪ t ɑːr / or / s ɪ ˈ t ɑːr /; IAST: sitāra) is a plucked stringed instrument, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used in Hindustani classical music. The instrument was invented in the 18th century, and arrived at its present form in 19th-century India.
The Rudra veena (Sanskrit: रुद्र वीणा) (also spelled Rudraveena [1] or Rudra vīnā [2])—also called Bīn in North India [3] —is a large plucked string instrument used in Hindustani Music, especially dhrupad. [2] It is one of the major types of veena played in Indian classical music, notable for its deep bass resonance. [4]
The instrument has a medium-sized sitar-like neck with about 20 metal frets, which are meant to guide the hand placement of the player. The neck holds a long wooden rack of 12-15 sympathetic strings. The dilruba has four main strings, all made of metal. [7] The soundboard is a stretched piece of goatskin similar to what is found on a sarangi ...
The Rāgs of North Indian Music: Their Structure and Evolution. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-395-3. On some Indian string instruments (1921) Sir C V Raman, FRS, M.A., D.Sc. (Hon), Palit Professor of Physics at the University of Calcutta, Nobel Prize, 1930; Beyond Swayambhu Gandhar: an analysis of perceived tanpura notes. Paritosh K. Pandya.
There are six main strings used for melody that pass over the top of the instrument, three drone strings and 11 or 12 sympathetic strings running parallel to and below the main strings. Among the more prominent solo instruments in Carnatic music, it is also seen in collaborative world music concerts and north-south Indian jugalbandis. [citation ...
Grove Music Online describes the playing of an ektara as: "The ektārā player holds his instrument upright, gripping the neck just above the resonator and plucking the playing string or strings with the index finger of the same hand. If he is dancing, he supports the gourd resonator with his other hand, in which he carries clusters of small ...