Morsing or Jaw Harp
Morsing is a hand-percussion instrument used in Carnatic Music, Rajasthani music and also in Assam, Bengal and Sindh-Pakistan. It is known as Mukharshanku, Mourching also. Design The instrument is made of a metal ring which has a shape of horseshow. There are two parallel forks forming the frame and...[Read More]
Ghatam
Ghatam is one of the percussion instruments in India. It is basically a clay pot with a narrow mouth much similar to the one people use to carry water in villages. The composition of the materials used for making the Ghatam is much different from that used for making the local clay pots. In Carnatic...[Read More]
Mridangam
Mridangam, a percussion instrument, is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in Carnatic Music ensemble. According to Hindu Mythology, the origin of Mridangam is connected with Lord Nandi the escort of Mahadeva. During the Tandava dance by Lord Shiva (Mahadeva) Nandi seemed to have played Mridangam. It...[Read More]
Violin
Violin is a string instrument which is an indispensable item in Indian Classical Music. It is also known by the name Fiddle. It is most prominent in the Western Classical tradition as well. Violins are used from Chamber Music to Orchestras in Ensembles and also as Solo Instrument. Strings and Body A...[Read More]
Harmonium or Pump Organ
Today we will look at another important Musical Instrument, the Harmonium or Pump Organ. It is also called as Melodeon and is a keyboard instrument. A Harmonium is a free-reed organ that generates sound with a foot or hand pumped bellows. It produces sound as air flows past a vibrating reed in a fra...[Read More]
Tamburu
Tamburu is an important musical instrument for Indian Classical Music. It is a long -necked, plucked string instrument, supporting and sustaining the melody of a singer or another instrument, while not playing melody on its own. It provides a continuous harmonic bourdon or drone. Tamburu is also cal...[Read More]