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The sarod is a plucked stringed instrument with a skin-covered resonator and sympathetic strings. Like the sitar, it is primarily used in Hindustani music and is accompanied by the tabla.
- What are the Indian instruments?
- What is the difference between Indian and Western violin?
- What is an Indian violin made of?
- Is Sarangi same as violin?
What are the Indian instruments?
The Instruments
- The violin.
- The Veena.
- The Udukkai.
- The Thavil.
- The Tar Shehnai.
- The Tanpura.
- The tabla.
What is the difference between Indian and Western violin?
The main difference is in the way Indian violinists play their instruments, rather than the instrument itself. Indian violinists place an emphasis on continuity, as opposed to western violinists who prefer to focus on the notes. This has resulted in a completely different techniques adopted by the violinists.
What is an Indian violin made of?
“In India, we use teak or jackfruit wood for making the instrument while maple and spruce wood are used in Western countries. We imported the wood and strings for making the instruments, and it took two-and-a-half months to complete an instrument.
Is Sarangi same as violin?
Like a violin, the sarangi is played with a bow, but unlike the violin it is held vertically with the sound chamber below. The sarangi is usually carved out of a single block of wood and its hollowed belly is covered with parchment. It typically has three main strings and sometimes a fourth string is used as a drone.
