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TANPURA
Type: TAT VADYA
Tanpura is a stringed instrument made of brass and wood. This is a traditional instrument that is found in various parts of North India. The strings are plucked continuously with the index and middle fingers of the right hand, throughout the performance. It provides the basic sruti or svara to the performer.
TANPURA in North India
Material: Wood, Brass
The principal drone instrument of North Indian classical music. Resonator made of gourd joined to a long wooden fingerboard (Dand) and covered with a light wooden plank, called Tabli, on which the main bridge is mounted. Four strings, three of steel and one of brass, tied to the string holder on the base of the resonator, stretched over the fingerboard, and finally go to the respective pegs. Four beads are inserted in the strings for finer tuning. One secondary bridge and a string holder placed just before the peg box. Decorated on the face of the tabli and rear side of the resonator with fine inlay work. Held upright, placing resonator on the ground or on lap. The strings are plucked continuously with index and middle fingers of right hand, throughout the performance, providing basic sruti or svara to the performer.
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