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- Is violin used in Carnatic music?
- What is the tuning system of Carnatic music?
- What notes should I tune my violin to?
Is violin used in Carnatic music?
The violin has evolved to become the principal accompaniment for Carnatic music, and is believed to have been introduced into the Indian tradition by Baluswamy Dikshitar, brother of Muthuswamy Dikshitar (one of the Trinity of Carnatic music composers).
What is the tuning system of Carnatic music?
In particular, they show that Carnatic music follows a tuning system which is very close to just- intonation, whereas Hindustani music follows a tuning sys- tem which tends to be more equi-tempered.
What notes should I tune my violin to?
On a standard violin, the strings should be tuned (in order from the thickest to the thinnest string) to the notes G, D, A and E. The tension on these strings is adjusted using the violin's tuning pegs.
