The tanpura (Sanskrit: तंबूरा, romanized: Taṃbūrā; also referred to as tambura, tanpuri, tamboura, or tanpoura) is a long-necked, plucked, four-stringed instrument originating in the Indian subcontinent, found in various forms in Indian music. [1]

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Jan 12, 2024 · It is believed that tanpura is not a man-made instrument but an instrument that was gifted by the gods to the sages to perform the practice of naad aradhna and attain enlightenment. To make a tanpura you need a hollow quart which is dried and later attached to a …

Apr 1, 2020 · A Tanpura, at a very basic and essential level serves that purpose. But, a Tanpura is not only the canvas. Often, musicians refer to their Tanpura being their Guru (Master).

Feb 6, 2024 · While the first string of men's Tanpura is of brass, the first string of women's Tanpura is of iron. The other strings are like the men's Tanpura, the second and third strings are made of iron and the fourth string is made of brass.

Traditionally made of teak or Spanish Cedar (tun wood), the tanpura is available in two varieties: male and female, both having different dimensions. The overall length of a male tanpura is fifty-seven inches, while the female tanpura is somewhat shorter at fifty-one inches. To get the correct resonance, careful wood selection is essential.

In a performance of Indian classical music, the drone is usually the first and last sound to be heard. It is created by the tanpura, a long necked, fretless lute whose open strings are plucked in a continuous loop throughout both performance and practice.

Jun 23, 2016 · Taanpura (or tanpura ) is an indian instrument is an stringed Indian music instrument. In carnatic music it is known as tambura. In this post we talk about need of tanpura, its construction, tuning and recommendation on electronics tanpura or shruti box.

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