2007-02-26 01:52:02 · 6 answers · asked by tigerlily23 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
NON-MEMBRANOUS PERCUSSIVE (Ghan)
This is one of the oldest classes of instruments in India. This class is based upon percussive instruments which do not have membranes, specifically those which have solid resonators. These may be either melodic instruments or instruments to keep tal.
Kasht Tarang
Jal Tarang
Manjira
Ghatam
Murchang
Ghungharu
Kartal
Chimpta
BLOWN AIR (Sushir)
This class of instrument is characterized by the use of air to excite the various resonators.
Bansuri
Shehnai
Pungi
Harmonium
Shankh
Nadaswaram
Ottu
Surpeti
Mukhavina
PLUCKED STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (Tat)
This class of instruments is characterized by plucked strings. In ancient times virtually all instruments of this class were referred to as vina.
Sitar
Rabab (Kabuli Rabab)
Sarod
Saraswati Vina (South Indian Vina)
Surbahar
Gotuvadyam
Rudra Vina
Vichitra Vina
Ektar
Tanpura
Dotar
Santur
Surmandal
Bulbul Tarang
Nakula Vina
Magadi Vina
Getchu Vadyam (Gettuvadyam)
Gopichand (ektar)
Seni Rabab
BOWED-STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (Vitat)
This is a class of stringed instruments which are bowed. This class appears to be quite old, yet these instruments did not occupy a place in classical music until the last few centuries. The entire class of instruments has a certain stigma attached to it. Even today only the Western violin is free of this stigma.
Sarangi
Saringda
Violin
Esraj
Dilriba
Chikara
Mayuri Vina
Pena
MEMBRANOUS PERCUSSIVE (Avanaddh)
This is a class of instruments which have struck membranes. These typically comprise the drums.
Tabla
Pakhawaj
Mridangam
Tabla Tarang
Dholak
Nagada
Dholki (Nal)
Daf (Duf, Daphu, Daffali)
Kanjira
Tavil
Khol (Mridang)
Pung
Thanthi Panai
Damaru
Chenda
Shuddha Madalam
Idakka and Udaku (Udakai)
2007-02-26 02:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by ♫Rock'n'Rob♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently checked out an album of Indian classical music in which a guy named Shankar played an amazing "double violin".
2007-02-26 12:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by layman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitar, Tabla,Veena,Mridungam.I kno only these 4
2007-02-26 10:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by raj_prasad008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sitar
Tablas
2007-02-26 09:56:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dinosaur Universe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sitar is the only one i can think of
2007-02-26 09:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my favorite is the sitar!
2007-02-26 09:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by karen p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋