Indian musical instruments

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Classification 2.1 Air instruments 2.2 Drums or membranous 2.3 String instruments 2.4 Others 3 External links

Introduction

Indian musical instruments can be broadly classified into three categories, namely classical, western and folk. See Carnatic music and Hindustani music.

Classification

The instruments are futher sub-classified into the type based on the science behind the same.

Air instruments

• Bansuri
• Nagaswaram
• Pungi
• Shehnai

Drums or membranous

• Chenda
• Dholak
• Mrudangam
• Tabla

String instruments

• Ektara
• Tanpura
• Sarangi
• Santoor
• Sarod
• Sitar
• Vina

Others

• The Violin is a popular western instrument used widely in Indian classical music, specifically Carnatic music.
• The Harmonium is originally a western instrument, but is now more popular in India than in other countries.

There are numerous native musical instruments used in folk music.

See also Music of India.

External links

• Indian musical instruments web site