4. and;

5. Sitar
♥ carries the melody,
Tabla
♥ provides the rhytmic accompaniment and;
Tambura
♥ produces the drone.
♥ Instruments play a major role in characterizing Indian
music.

6. Among the various musical
instruments in India,
 Tabla
Sitar
 are well-known and are widely
considered important

7. Indian
musical
instruments
are of
various
types.
They are grouped or
classified based on the
primary sound-producing
media.

8. Thus, the musical
instruments are
grouped as;

9. Classification
And Examples
Of Indian
Musical
Instruments

10.  Consists of percussion
instruments which have solid
resonators.
 They are either melodic or
rhythmic in nature.

11.  is a percussion
instrument that is
made out of clay.
 It is actually a clay pot.
It is played by striking
the pot with the bare
hands.
 This instrument
produces a ringing
sound and a low-
resonating sound from
its cavity.
 Its pitch could be
lowered or raised by
closing and opening the
hole of the clay with the
stomach.
 An Indian musician
holding the ghatam.

12.  The
Chimpta
is being
played
at an
Indian
music
festival

13.  Consists of streched
membranes that are struck
or tapped by the hand.

14. An Indian
musician
playing the
tabla

15.  The Classical drum of Southern India.
 It literally means clay-body and was originally made of clay.
 It is a double-headed drum that is barrel shaped.
 It is played between the thighs of the drum players.
 This musical instrument is used in playing the tala.
A mridangam
player

16.  These instruments are played by means of blowing air to excite the resonators.
 One of the oldest and most commonly used wind
instruments in Southern and Northern India.
 Made of different materials like;
Bamboo
Ivory
Ebony
Sandalwood or;
 Metal

17. ♥ 2 Types Of Flute in India ♥
 Found in Southern part
of India
 It has eight holes.
Found in Northern
part of India
It has six holes

18.  Another well-known
instrument in India.
 It is a double-
reed instrument
with a conical
bore that enlarge
towards the end.
 It has seven
finger-holes with
five additional
holes drilled at
the bottom that
are used as
controllers
This instrument is
played in;
 Temples
 Processions
 Festivals &
 Wedding Ceremonies

19.  These instruments are
played by plucking the
strings of the instruments.

20.  Is the most
distinctive
instrument in
Southern India.
 It is carved
from a single
block of jackwood
which continues
as a long fretted
neck from which
another resonator
is attached.
Several strings
function
differently in
this instrument;
 4 strings are
used to play the
melody, while
the remaining,
 3 strings are
used to play the
drone

21.  Is a musical instrument that is smaller than the
sitar.
 It has a metal finger board with no frets.
 The strings are plucked or played with a pick made
of coconut shell.
 It is mainly used in classical Indian music.
 It is known for its deep and introspective sound
which contrast with the sound of the sitar.

22.  Is a drone instrument
that is made of
jackwood.
 It has a long unfretted
neck which has 4 to 6
tuning pegs inserted into
the upper end of the
resonator.
 It is held upright and
placed on the lap of the
instrumentalist.
 The strings are
plucked by the forefinger
and middle finger.

23.  A popular sitar player in India

24.  Is the most popular
stringed instrument that is
used to accompany vocal
music.
It is played with a bow.
 It is shaped like a
squashed guitar.
 It has no frets.
 Its sympathetic vibrator
creates a harmonious
sound.
 It is made from;
 Block of hollowed-out
wood that is covered with
parchment.

25.  It is a bowed fiddle similar to
the sarangi.
 It has either a round or
pointed head, unlike the sarangi
that has a square head.
 It is usually 1 to 2 feet in
length.
 It is played with a bow made
from horse hair.
 The saringda being played

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