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Which type of musical instrument is the 'Kartal' from Rajasthan classified under?
Which type of musical instrument is the 'Kartal' from Rajasthan classified under?
- Chordophones
- Aerophones
- Idiophones (correct)
- Membranophones
Which of the following instruments is NOT a stringed instrument (Chordophone)?
Which of the following instruments is NOT a stringed instrument (Chordophone)?
- Chinkara
- Sitar
- Flute (correct)
- Ektara
In which year did Ravi Shankar receive the Bharat Ratna award?
In which year did Ravi Shankar receive the Bharat Ratna award?
- 1990
- 1968
- 2002
- 1999 (correct)
Ustad Alla Rakha is primarily associated with which musical instrument?
Ustad Alla Rakha is primarily associated with which musical instrument?
Hariprasad Chaurasiya, an exponent of the flute, was born in which city?
Hariprasad Chaurasiya, an exponent of the flute, was born in which city?
What is the alternate name of Pannalal Ghosh, the flute exponent?
What is the alternate name of Pannalal Ghosh, the flute exponent?
Which musical instrument is traditionally used by folk singers in Maharashtra and made using bamboo and a gourd?
Which musical instrument is traditionally used by folk singers in Maharashtra and made using bamboo and a gourd?
Which type of musical instrument produces sound by the vibration of a stretched membrane of animal skin?
Which type of musical instrument produces sound by the vibration of a stretched membrane of animal skin?
Which of the following statements is true regarding Ravi Shankar's Grammy Awards?
Which of the following statements is true regarding Ravi Shankar's Grammy Awards?
Which state is the 'Pena', a traditional binding instrument, associated with?
Which state is the 'Pena', a traditional binding instrument, associated with?
What is the classification of Ghatam and Manjira?
What is the classification of Ghatam and Manjira?
In which year did Zakir Hussain receive the Padma Bhushan award?
In which year did Zakir Hussain receive the Padma Bhushan award?
Which of these is NOT an exponent of Tabla?
Which of these is NOT an exponent of Tabla?
Which instrument is Kamaicha, played by the Manganiars, a type of?
Which instrument is Kamaicha, played by the Manganiars, a type of?
How many Grammy awards in total has Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain received?
How many Grammy awards in total has Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain received?
Which term describes wind instruments?
Which term describes wind instruments?
Which musician is known as the father of fusion dance?
Which musician is known as the father of fusion dance?
Which of the following Musical Instruments is NOT part of percussion instruments?
Which of the following Musical Instruments is NOT part of percussion instruments?
Which of the following instruments has 6 holes?
Which of the following instruments has 6 holes?
Which of the following statements about Tanvi Shah is correct?
Which of the following statements about Tanvi Shah is correct?
Flashcards
Tantu Vadya (Chordophones)
Tantu Vadya (Chordophones)
Stringed instruments; sound produced by vibrating strings.
Sushir Vadya (Aerophones)
Sushir Vadya (Aerophones)
Wind instruments; sound produced by blowing air.
Avanaddha Vadya (Membranophones)
Avanaddha Vadya (Membranophones)
Percussion instruments; sound produced by striking a membrane.
Ghana Vadya (Idiophones)
Ghana Vadya (Idiophones)
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Kamaicha
Kamaicha
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Chinkara
Chinkara
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Pena
Pena
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Pt. Ravi Shankar
Pt. Ravi Shankar
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Pt. Ravi Shankar
Pt. Ravi Shankar
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Tabla
Tabla
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Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain
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Hariprasad Chaurasiya
Hariprasad Chaurasiya
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Flute
Flute
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Ektara
Ektara
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Study Notes
Types of Musical Instruments
- There are 4 types of musical instruments in total.
- Tantu Vadya: Stringed instruments, also known as Chordophones
- Sushir Vadya: Wind instruments, also known as Aerophones
- Avanaddha Vadya: Percussion instruments, also known as Membranophones
- These instruments have stretched membranes of animal skin to vibrate and produce sound when struck
- Ghana Vadya: Idiophone, it vibrates when struck
- Examples include Ghatam and Manjira
Kamaicha, Chinkara, Pena and Kartal
- Kamaicha is a bowed flute played by the Manganiars of West Rajasthan
- Chinkara is a stringed instrument played popularly in Madhya Pradesh
- Pena is a traditional binding instrument played in Manipur
- Kartal from Rajasthan comes under Idiophones
Sitar
- Pt. Ravi Shankar is a Sitar exponent
- His autobiography is titled "My Music My Life"
- He was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1999, being the 2nd musician to receive it
- He was the 1st Indian to receive a Grammy for "West meets East" in 1968
- He is the only Indian to win the most Grammy awards (5)
- Other exponents include, Anushka Shankar, Vilayat Khan, Imrat Khan, Nikhil Banerjee, Shahid Parvez, Budhaditya Mukherjee, Pt. Harashankar Bhattacharya, Arvind Parikh, Anupama Bhagwat, Rajeeva Janardan (Imdadkhani Gharana)
- Also known as "Hi" form of dance which is an Indian-Western style
- Pt. Uday Shankar is the father of fusion dance and brother of Ravi Shankar
- Tanvi Shah is the 1st female to win a Grammy
Tabla
- Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain are Tabla exponents
- Total Grammy Awards for Tabla: 4
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990
- 3 Grammy Awards (2024) for 'Pashto', 'As we speak' and Shankar Mahadevan for 'This Moment'
- Padma Bhushan awardee
- Recipient of Global Indian Music Award
- Music composer and an Indian Classical player
- Bickram Ghosh, Nikhil Ghosh, Ananda Gopal Bandopadhyay (Benaras Gharana), Anokhelal Mishra, Pt. Swapan Choudhary (Drum) are also Tabla exponents
- First Grammy won for "Planet Drum" (best world music album) by Mickey Hart in 1992
- Zakir Hussain: Padma Bhushan (2002), Padma Vibhushan (2023)
Flute
- Has 6 holes
- Hariprasad Chaurasiya (born in Prayagraj) is a flute exponent
- Pannalal Ghosh (other name: Amal Jyoti Ghosh)
- Other exponents include Rajendra Prasanna, Rajendra Kulkarni, Rakesh Chaurasiya, Prabhat Sharma
- Hariprasad Chaurasia: Padma Bhushan (1992), Padma Vibhushan (2000)
Ektara
- A single-string musical instrument made using bamboo and a gourd
- It is mostly used by traditional folk singers in Maharashtra
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