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Musical Instruments Used in Indian Classical Music
arun Instruments used in Carnatic and Hindustani styles of Indian classical music. While some instruments originated in the Indian sub-continent, Persian and European musical instruments have also been adapted very well for Indian classical music.
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Violin
String instrument, Bowed string instrument“ More widely used in Carnatic as an accompaniment to vocal and other instruments. „ - 2Up 8Down 4
Woodwind instrument“ Before Kadri Gopalnath, I believe the sax was considered "unadaptable" for Carnatic music. „ - 3Up 7Down 4
Nadaswaram
“ Carnatic wind instrument „ - 4Up 6Down 3
Sitar
Plucked string instrument“ Who hasn't heard Pandit Ravi Shankar's mesmerizing music? Sitar is widely used in Hindustani music and a treat to hear! „ - 5Up 6Down 3
Santoor
“ The scintillating sounds of santoor are always soothing for the soul. Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma brought this instrument to popularity in Hindustani music. „ - 6Up 4Down 1
Shehnai
“ Hindustani wind instrument „ - 7Up 4Down 3
Tabla
Percussion, Drum“ The most popular Indian percussion instrument. If you haven't heard Ustad Zakir Hussain playing tabla, you haven't lived your life yet! „ - 8Up 2Down 1
Tambura
Plucked string instrument“ Used as a drone to maintain the pitch „ - 9Up 6Down 6
Mridangam
“ Carnatic percussion instrument „ - 10Up 4Down 4
Ghatam
“ Carnatic percussion „ - 11Up 3Down 3
Veena
Plucked string instrument“ Widely used Carnatic instrument „ - 12Up 3Down 3
Bansuri
“ The bamboo flute. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is a treat to listen to! „ - 13Up 2Down 2
Guitar
String instrument, Plucked string instrument“ Guitar Prasanna has adapted guitar for Carnatic music extremely well. Give a listen to the video. „ - 14Up 1Down 2
Sarangi
Bowed string instrument“ Hindustani stringed instrument „ - 15Up 0Down 1
H'arpeggione
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Contemporary harpsichord
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Sarod
Plucked string instrument“ Stringed instrument „ - 18Up 1Down 3
Mandolin
Plucked string instrument“ Another Western instrument adapted well for Carnatic music by maestro U. Srinivas. „ - 19Up 1Down 3
Kanjira
“ Carnatic percussion. Popular contemporary player is Selva ganesh. „ -
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Musical Instruments Used in Indian Classical Music at 1/13/2013 10:30 PM