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Answered on 02 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

Rajesh Kumar N

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The **mridangam** is not a perfect cylinder; instead, it has a slightly barrel-shaped body. This design choice has several scientific and musical implications: ### 1. **Sound Resonance**: - **Shape Variability**: The barrel shape allows for better sound resonance compared to a perfectly cylindrical... read more
The **mridangam** is not a perfect cylinder; instead, it has a slightly barrel-shaped body. This design choice has several scientific and musical implications: ### 1. **Sound Resonance**: - **Shape Variability**: The barrel shape allows for better sound resonance compared to a perfectly cylindrical design. It creates a more complex sound wave that enhances the tonal quality of the instrument. - **Harmonic Overtones**: The curvature helps in producing rich harmonic overtones, which contribute to the mridangam's distinctive sound. ### 2. **Pitch Variation**: - **Tuning Flexibility**: The shape allows for varying thicknesses of the drum heads at different points, enabling more precise tuning. Thinner areas can produce higher pitches, while thicker areas yield lower tones. - **Variable Tension**: The design accommodates differences in tension across the drum heads, affecting the pitch and tonal qualities. ### 3. **Ease of Playing**: - **Ergonomics**: The slightly wider middle section allows for a more comfortable grip and playing position for the drummer, facilitating easier hand movement and striking techniques. - **Sound Projection**: The shape aids in sound projection, ensuring that the sound emanates effectively in performance settings. ### 4. **Cultural Significance**: - **Traditional Craftsmanship**: The barrel shape reflects the traditional craftsmanship of mridangam makers, who consider both aesthetics and acoustics in their designs. ### Conclusion: The non-cylindrical design of the mridangam enhances its acoustic properties, allowing for a richer sound and greater flexibility in pitch and playing technique. This unique shape contributes to the instrument's effectiveness in classical music settings, making it a vital part of Indian musical traditions. read less
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Answered on 26 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

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Mechanics. The mridangam is one of the most versatile hand drums, having two drum heads with a tuning range. Tuning a mridangam is very similar to other Indian drums, like the tabla. Changing the pitch of each end of the drum involves adjusting the tension of the stretched skin drum head. read more

Mechanics. The mridangam is one of the most versatile hand drums, having two drum heads with a tuning range. Tuning a mridangam is very similar to other Indian drums, like the tabla. Changing the pitch of each end of the drum involves adjusting the tension of the stretched skin drum head.

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Answered on 26 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

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The dholak is the most commonly played musical instrument in Northern India. As accompaniment to song or other instruments, the dholak and other two-headed drums similar to it (nāl, dholki, dhol) are used all across the subcontinent in countless folk genres, devotional traditions, and family function... read more

The dholak is the most commonly played musical instrument in Northern India. As accompaniment to song or other instruments, the dholak and other two-headed drums similar to it (nāl, dholki, dhol) are used all across the subcontinent in countless folk genres, devotional traditions, and family functions.

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Answered on 26 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

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Govindrao PatwardhanA renowned harmonium and organ player who has accompanied several musical maestros such as Pandit Ram Marathe, Pandit Kumar Gandharv, and Pandit Suresh Haldankar.
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Answered on 29 Sep Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

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Two headed hand drum
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Answered on 15 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

Sana Begum

My teaching experience 12 years

Dholak instrument sounds like a drum... Sometimes it is played using sticks or hands...
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Answered on 15 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

Sana Begum

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Sitar is the veena type of String instrument Tabla is mridungam type of instrument, which is played by tapping.. So it sounds different..
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Answered on 15 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

Sana Begum

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Kayda is an expression for flexible creation used in solo tabla performance. It is composed of different syllabuses to express and give it shape.
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Answered on 23 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

Kunal Kale

Indian Classical Music-Tabla Teacher (Teaching Artist)

Both are percussion instruments. Mridangam is a South indian classical instrument whereas pakhawaj is a North Indian Classical Instrument. The sound of both percussion Instruments differs there unique identity in Indian Culture and Indian music
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Answered on 17 Oct Learn Mridangam +2 Tabla Dholak

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In a Carnatic music concert, the mridangam artist not only supports the lead performer but also engages in a captivating rhythmic dialogue with other accompanying percussion instruments like the ghatam (clay pot) and kanjira (South Indian tambourine)
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