Tanpuras in Hindustani Vocal Music
Part of the Video Series How to Sing Hindustani Vocal Music
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Tanpuras in Hindustani Vocal Music
The instrument I am playing is the tanpuras. This is the drone instrument, the accompanying instrument for vocal music. It usually has 4 strings for vocal music. This one just happens to have 5 strings. We tune it, the 5th. This is the most common way. There are some other variations. The most difficult thing about playing this instrument is tuning it really and once you have it tuned, you just strum it over and over. You don't stop the strings with your left hand, you don't pluck. The main thing is just to provide a sound wash with this instrument.
The instrument I am playing is the tanpuras. This is the drone instrument, the accompanying instrument for vocal music. It usually has 4 strings for vocal music. This one just happens to have 5 strings. We tune it, the 5th. This is the most common way. There are some other variations. The most difficult thing about playing this instrument is tuning it really and once you have it tuned, you just strum it over and over. You don't stop the strings with your left hand, you don't pluck. The main thing is just to provide a sound wash with this instrument.
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Expert: Amelia Maciszewski has a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, and has been performing Hindustani music for over 20 years. Read More
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