TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS

OF INDIA
AEROPHONES
 BANSURI

•Is transverse flute

of india with six or
seven finger
holes.
 PUNGI
•Originated in
India and is still
played by snake
charmers in street
performance
 SHRUTI UPANGA
•Is a type of
bagpipe often
used to supply
a drone
 SHENAI

•IS MADE OF
WOOD WITH
METAL AT THE
END.
INDIOPHONES
 GHATAM

• Is an earthware pot.
The player uses his
or her hands to
strike the outer
surface
 GHUNGROO

• Is one of the many

small metallic bells,
a musical anklet
tied to the feet of
the dancer.
 KHARTAL

•Is commonly
used in
religious songs.
 Jal Tarang
• Consist od set of
ceramic bowls that
are tuned using
water. It is played
by shrinking the
edge of the beaters.
Membranophones
 Tabla
•Is a pair of drums.
The named is
derived from an
Arabic word tabl
which means
“drum”.
 MRIDANGA

•Is a primary
rhythmic
accompaniment
in a Carnatic
music ensemble.
 Damaru

•Is a small two –

headed drum
made of wood
with leather
drumheads at
both ends.
 Maddale

•Belongs to
Mridangan
family of drums.
CHORDOPHONES
 Tambura

•Is long necked

lucked lute.
 RUBAB

•Is a short necked

lute.
 SITAR

•Is a plucked
string
instrument.
 EKTARA

•Is plucked with

one finger. It is a
bamboo cane
neck.