MUSIC is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek(mousike)
Music is mainley based on the musical instruments
It is the most popular musical instrument of South India, popularly known as the Saraswati Veena. It is a plucked string instrument that is designed and used to accompany Carnatic music. There are several variations of the veena, which in its South Indian form is a member of the lute family. One who plays the veena is referred to as a vainika.
The history of violin does not originate in India as it emerged in its current form in Italy during the 16th century. It was imported from the West and was used with south Indian classical music for the first time during the 18th century.
It is an extremely popular Indian percussion instrument which is used in Hindustani Classical Music along with popular and devotional music. An Indian drumming instrument, the tabla dates back to the times of Persian Muslims.
Shehnai comes in the category of aero phonic instruments and is an extremely popular musical instrument in India. Shehnai is believed to bring good luck which makes it an important instrument to be played in the North Indian marriages and procession. It is a tube-like instrument that gradually widens towards its lower end.
Nagaswaram, also known as Nadaswaram, is considered to be one of the most ancient and unique musical instruments of Tamil Nadu. It is extremely appropriate to call this instrument a rare combination of music and divinity, because of its consideration as a very auspicious instrument and is found at temples and at weddings.
The Sarod is amongst the famous Indian classical musical instruments. It is a stringed musical instrument. It is said that the main foundation of the Sarod seems to be the Rebab, a similar instrument that is said to have invented in Afghanistan and Kashmir. It is also assumed that the Sarod is truly like a bass Rebab.
The santoor is a trapezoid-shaped musical instrument. Santoor is usually made of walnut, with numerous strings and is said to be related to the shata-tantri veena of earlier times. A lightweight wooden hammer, used to play the santoor, is known as Mezrab. To play the Santoor, these mallets (mezrab) are held between the index and middle fingers.
It is one of the most important instruments in South India that provides
rhythm to Carnatic music performances. Mridangam is a classical
percussion instrument and is also known by the name of mridanga,
mridangam, mrudangam and mrithangam.
Gottuvadhyam is also known as gottuvadyam, chitra veena, chitraveena,
chitra vina, chitravina, or mahanataka vina. It is a very rare
instrument which is played in Southern part of India. Gottuvadhyam is
2-3 feet long and is like a hammered lute. Much like tambura, it is
supported at the neck and has four strings. Sometimes, it is used as the
secondary instrument accompanying Mridangam.
Cylindrical in shape,Chenda is an extremely popular instrument in
Kerala and some parts of Karnataka as well. It is a percussion
instrument and is also called Chende in Karnataka. It usually
accompanies Hindu religious art forms of Kerala. Chenda is used as
accompaniment for Kathakali and Koodiyattam dances and rituals in
Kerala.
Music is mainley based on the musical instruments
Musical Instruments
Every human being gets affiliated to music as music
describes the expression of heart. Music instruments are used to
generate music and are moderated by a musician so as to get desired
audio effects. They play an extremely important role in the field of
music and it's always a different experience to play any musical
instrument. Most of these instruments are used in Hindustani classical
music that belongs to the North, while some are used in Carnatic music
that belongs to the South India. The Indian musical instruments are of
various types like stringed instruments, percussion instruments and
wind-blown instruments. The music created by the instruments when played
is unconditionally harmonious and musical. It relaxes the mind and the
senses to a large extent. Read below to learn more about the various
Indian musical instruments that are used by famous singers and
performers.
Belonging
to the woodwind family, flute is a wind instrument that
produces sound from the flow of air across an opening. The person who
plays the flute is known as a flautist or a flutist. To be louder, a
flute must use a larger resonator, a larger air stream, or increased air
stream velocity. A flute's volume can generally be increased by making
its resonator and tone holes larger.we are call the flute persons called
flautist.in world wise very famous flute players there some them are
Andras Adorjan
Flute
Andras Adorjan
Robert Dick Bill McBirnie
It is a long necked stringed instrument and resembles Sitar when it
comes to body shape. It is known as the Tanpura in North India and has
four or five wire strings which are plucked one after another in a
regular pattern to create a harmonic resonance on the basic note. The
name tambura is probably derived from tana, referring to a musical
phrase, and pura which means "full" or "complete". Both in its musical
function and how it works, the tambura is unique in many ways.
Tambura
Veena
It is the most popular musical instrument of South India, popularly known as the Saraswati Veena. It is a plucked string instrument that is designed and used to accompany Carnatic music. There are several variations of the veena, which in its South Indian form is a member of the lute family. One who plays the veena is referred to as a vainika.
Violin
The history of violin does not originate in India as it emerged in its current form in Italy during the 16th century. It was imported from the West and was used with south Indian classical music for the first time during the 18th century.
Tabla
It is an extremely popular Indian percussion instrument which is used in Hindustani Classical Music along with popular and devotional music. An Indian drumming instrument, the tabla dates back to the times of Persian Muslims.
Sitar
Sitar played a significant role in introducing western audiences to Indian classical music. It is categorized as a chordophone in the lute family. The sound of Sitar evokes thoughts and feelings of the sub-continent. It is a plucked string instrument predominantly used in Hindustani Classical Music.Shehnai
Shehnai comes in the category of aero phonic instruments and is an extremely popular musical instrument in India. Shehnai is believed to bring good luck which makes it an important instrument to be played in the North Indian marriages and procession. It is a tube-like instrument that gradually widens towards its lower end.
Nagaswaram
Nagaswaram, also known as Nadaswaram, is considered to be one of the most ancient and unique musical instruments of Tamil Nadu. It is extremely appropriate to call this instrument a rare combination of music and divinity, because of its consideration as a very auspicious instrument and is found at temples and at weddings.
Sarod
The Sarod is amongst the famous Indian classical musical instruments. It is a stringed musical instrument. It is said that the main foundation of the Sarod seems to be the Rebab, a similar instrument that is said to have invented in Afghanistan and Kashmir. It is also assumed that the Sarod is truly like a bass Rebab.
Sarangi
Sarangi is a bowed stringed instrument and representative of India. The word 'Sarangi' has been derived from two Hindi words, 'Sau', which means hundred and 'Rang', which means color. It is called as Sarangi because the sound of this musical instrument is very pleasing and communicative. It also indicates a varied range of musical forms.Santoor
The santoor is a trapezoid-shaped musical instrument. Santoor is usually made of walnut, with numerous strings and is said to be related to the shata-tantri veena of earlier times. A lightweight wooden hammer, used to play the santoor, is known as Mezrab. To play the Santoor, these mallets (mezrab) are held between the index and middle fingers.
Mridanga
Gettuvadyam
Gottuvadhyam is also known as gottuvadyam, chitra veena, chitraveena,
chitra vina, chitravina, or mahanataka vina. It is a very rare
instrument which is played in Southern part of India. Gottuvadhyam is
2-3 feet long and is like a hammered lute. Much like tambura, it is
supported at the neck and has four strings. Sometimes, it is used as the
secondary instrument accompanying Mridangam.Chenda
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