The musical features
What are some of the instruments used in the music?- Sitar
- Tabla
-Shehnai
How are the musical instruments played?
SITAR:
You can play the instrument by pulling the strings at the side. String instruments are probably the most popular instruments in India. String instruments have gained popularity because strings are considered to be the best accompaniment to singing, a prime element of Indian music.
TABLA:
The tabla is a very popular percussion instrument of India. It consists of two drums called tabla & dagga (bayan) respectively. The treble drum (tabla) is generally made of wood and the top is covered with a stretched skin. To produce the distinct treble sound of the tabla; the artesan has to make a hard mixture in the center of the tabla ( shahi ). The skin is wrapped around the wood frame with the help of leather strings (wadi ) and round wooden blocks (gatta). The tuning is done with the help of a hammer which is struck on the gatta to tense or relax the skin. The dagga pot is generally made of brass or copper. It is the bass accompaniment of the Tabla. The tabla is about 11 inches long while the dagga is about 10 inches long. To play the instrument, beat on the stretched skin of the drum.
SHEHNAI:
The shehnai belongs to the woodwind family of instruments. It has double reeds to produce that characteristic vibrating sound. It is played with the fleshy parts of the fingers rather than the tips of the fingers. The shehnai is capable of producing a sound very similar to the human voice.
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