Indian Musical Instruments

In this blog, which is a continuation of the previous blog, we will see about the Indian Musical Instruments.

* HARMONIUM

This instrument has its origins in Europe. Its keyboard is similar to that of the piano and the body with its other parts creates sounds for Indian classical compositions.

The following are the various Indian music genres that require this instrument:

· Bhajan

· Folk Music

· Ghazal and qawwali

· Hindustani music variations

STRING INSTRUMENTS:

* SITAR

Sitar is said to be one of the prime musical instruments of Indian music and the most used of all the stringed instruments. The word sitar originates from the Persian term sehtar, which is broken into she meaning three and tar meaning strings.




* SAROD

The Sarod is a stringed instrument. This is one of the oldest instruments of Indian music.It is a prime instrument for Hindustani Music.




* SARANGI

The name derives from Sau Rangi meaning 100 colors. Sarangi is played with a bow and has four main strings and as many as forty resonant strings. It is generally used to accompany singers but can also be a solo instrument.



* TAMBURA

The tambura is a stringed Indian musical instrument that produces the drone, which is an essential background, required for all Indian music genres.

* SANTOOR

The santoor is a musical instrument that originated in the beautiful lands of Kashmir, also known as heaven on earth. The ancient or rather original santoor had over a hundred strings and was considered the forerunner of the piano.This instrument can be played solo or then can be accompanied with other instruments. According to archeological and historical findings this instrument was made from dried grass during the Vedic period.

* VEENA

The veena is probably the most ancient of all the Indian stringed instruments. This instrument has seven strings. Four of them are the main strings that are attached to the pegs, which are fixed on the neck. The other three are attached to the side. They are used as rhythmic accompaniments.
The veena has been mentioned in most of the Hindu scriptures, especially in the Vedas.