Western Music-Timbre

Question 1

Three main Elements of North Indian Classical Music

Answer 1

Soloist- Singer or Instrument playing the melody
Percussion- Usually Tabla
Drone- Usually Tanpura, Harmonium or electric box

Question 2

The Sitar

Answer 2

• long necked strings
• pluck with metal plectrum
• six or seven main strings, twelve or more sympathetic strings
• characteristic shimmering sound

Question 3

The sarod

Answer 3

• plucked strings
• shorter than sitar
• plucking strings with wooden plectrum
• birth main and sympathetic strings
• Sliding effects distinguish sitar from sarod

Question 4

The sarangi

Answer 4

• Fretless bowed instrument

- three main strings, 36 sympathetic strings

Question 5

The Ezra

Answer 5

• Bowed string instrument
• Played sat on the floor
• has a number of sympathetic strings and drone strings