South Asian
Musical
Instruments
Asian Music
PLACE OF ORIGIN: INDIA
Sitar is especially utilized in Hindustani classical
music performances and it is known for generating a
wonderful, vibratory tone. Additionally, the northern
Indian traditional dance, Kathak, uses sitar as a solo
instrument or along with a tambura as well as a tabla.
They pluck the strings with a wire plectrum worn on
the right forefinger while the left hand manipulates
the strings with subtle pressure on or between the
frets and with sideways pulls of the strings.
SITAR
PLACE OF ORIGIN: INDIA
The smaller drum (dayan/tabla) is used for
creating treble and tonal sounds, while the
primary function of the larger drum
(baya/dagga) is for producing bass.
To play the tabla, you just Lift your hand a few inches
then bring down and your middle, ring, and little
fingers put onto the edge of the tabla.this is the right
position in your hand on the dahina tabla.
TABLA
ALSO USED IN
PLACE OF ORIGIN: INDIA
BANGLADESH
The Esraj is generally used as an accompanying instrument (as in
Rabindra Sangeet). It is also mostly performed as a solo
instrument in Hindustani music mainly in the Vishnupur tradition
The Esraj is played with a bow called Gaz. Sound is produced with
the help of the left hand fingertips similar to the sitar. The
forefinger and middle fingers of the left hand are used to slide upon
the strings and frets longitudinally. The strings are never pulled like
sitar.
ESRAJ
USED IN :PAKISTAN, INDIA AND BANGLADESH.
A short-necked string instrument played in
traditional music from South Asia – Punjabi folk
music, Rajasthani folk music, and Boro folk music
(there known as the serja)
Most players play the Sarangi by pressing
the strings slightly with their fingers of the
left hand and bowing the strings with right
hand.
SARANGI
PLACE OF ORIGIN: INDIA
A bansuri is an ancient side blown flute originating from the Indian
subcontinent. It is an aerophone produced from bamboo and metal like
material used in Hindustani classical music.
The index, middle and ring fingers of the right hand cover the outer
fingerholes, while the same fingers of the left hand cover the rest. The
bansuri is supported by the thumb and little finger, while the airhole is
positioned near the lips and air blown over it at various speeds to reach
the desired octave.
BANSURI
PLACE OF ORIGIN: BHUTAN
The chiwang is played with a bow made of
dried bamboo threaded with horse tail and
used for traditional Bhutanese folk music.
The string towards the right is tuned to “la” and the left
is tuned to “mi.” The fingers of the left hand press the
strings in order to produce additional notes while the
right hand bows.
CHIWANG
PLACE OF ORIGIN: INDIA
It is widely used in qawwali, kirtan, lavani and
bhangra. It was formerly used in classical dance.
Indian children sing and dance to it during pre-
wedding festivities.
Dholak can be played in three ways- on the
player's lap, while standing, or pressed down
with one knee while sitting on the floor.
DHOLAK
PLACE OF ORIGIN: NEPAL
The madal is used mainly for rhythm-
keeping in Nepalese folk music. It is
very popular and widely used as a hand
drum in Nepal.
Hit the bhale with the index finger and produce a closed sound
by joining the middle, ring and little fingers together and
hitting the khari on the bhale.
MADAL
PLACE OF ORIGIN: AFGHANISTAN
It is also widely used for playing the art music of Kabul, where
the rubab is the principal instrument for the accompaniment of
ghazal singing.
The player sits cross-legged on a carpet or thin mattress in an upright
posture with a straight back. The instrument rests on the right thigh,
with the deep groove between the lower and upper chambers parallel
with the thigh, so that the rubab is pushed forward about 45° relative
to the player's body.
RUBAB
PLACE OF ORIGIN: AFGHANISTAN
The veena is a string instrument originating in India. The
Veena instrument and its variants play an important role in
Hindustani classical music and Carnatic classical music,
from North and South India respectively.
the musician plucks the melody strings downward with a plectrum worn on the first
and second fingers, while the drone strings are strummed with the little finger of the
playing hand. The musician stops the resonating strings, when so desired, with the
fingers of the free hand.
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