indian classical and gamelan instruments
DESCRIPTION
Instruments of Indian Raga and Balinese/Javanese Gamelan with their names and general functions.TRANSCRIPT
Indian Classical Instruments
SITAR•20 strings• Melodic function
SANTOOR•Dulcimer-like sound•String instrument hit or picked with two wooden sledges•25 – 30 string groups with 4 strings each•More than 3 octaves in range•Used mostly in cheerful Ragas
BANSURI – Bamboo Flute•Soft, protracted tones•Calming effect•Associated with Lord Krishna•7 – 8 grip holes•A flutist may interchange several flutes of different ranges during the course of a Raga
TABLA•Most important drum in Indian music•Always in two pairs – dayan, smaller for the right hand; bayan, larger for the left hand•Basic metric rhythm given on the bayan, variation played on the dayan
SARODE•21 strings total• Melodic function•Widest range of all Indian stringed Instruments
TANPOORA•Background instrument•Plays the drone•Usually 4 strings
Instruments of the Gamelan
BONANG•Bonang Barung: Plays notes based on the balungan on the off-beat•Bonang Penerus: Plays rhythmic variation of the bonang barung
SARON & SARON PENERUS•Play the balungan (main melody)
KEMPUL & GONGS•Play only the most important notes of the balungan•Sound at important places to indicate the structure to the other players
KETHUK & KENONG•Kethuk – considered the time-keeper, plays on the off-beats• Kenong – plays bass notes based on important notes of the balungan
KENDHANG•Hand drums give aural cues on when to begin, end, and change sections•Kendhang ageng – larger drum•Kendhang keptipung – smaller drum