SARANGI, TANPURA AND ESRAJ

SARANGI

The name derives from Sau Rangi meaning 100 colours. Sarangi is played with a bow and has four main strings and as many as forty resonant strings. It is generally used to accompany singers but can also be a solo instrument.

TANPURA

Tanpura is a four or five stringed instrument which gives the essential drone background to all Indian music.

ESRAJ

Esraj is played with a bow and has many strings. It is one of the major instruments of North India.

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