Musical Instruments

Introduction.

India has a rich tradition of Instruments for Music. Our Goddess of Learning is always depicted with Vina a string insrtrument. There have always instrument to help in vocal singing as well as others that keep Taal, usually percussion or other kinds.

Here is a list of Traditional Instruments :

String

Plucked

· Bela Bahar

· Bulbul Tarang

· Dotar

· Ektara

· Gottuvadhyam (also called Chitravina)

· Magadi Vina

· Mikrab

· Mohan veena

· Nakula Vina

· Rabab (Kabuli Rabab)

· Rudra Veena

· Saraswati veena

· Sarod

· Seni Rabab

· Sitar

· Surbahar

· Swarmandel

· Tanpura

· Veena

· Vichitra Veena

BOWED-STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (Vitat)

This is a class of stringed instruments which are bowed. This class appears to be quite old, yet these instruments did not occupy a place in classical music until the last few centuries.

· Chikara

· Esraj ( Dilruba)

· Mayuri Vina

· Pena

· Sarangi

· Saringda

· Violin

Wind

· Bansuri

· Pullanguzhal

· Venu (Carnatic flute)

Single reed

· Pungi or Been

Double reed

· Alghoza

· Bombashi

· Harmonium

· Kuzhal

· Mukhavina

· Nadaswaram

· Ottu

· Shankh

· Shehnai

· Surpeti

Percussion

· Chenda

· Daf (Duf, Daphu, Daffali)

· Damaru

· Dhadh

· Dhol

· Dholak

· Dholki (Nal)

· Drums

· Idakka and Udaku (Udakai)

· Kanjira

· Khol (Mridang)

· Mizhavu

· Mridangam

· Nagada

· Pakhawaj

· Pung

· Shuddha Madalam

· Tabla

· Tabla Tarang

· Tavil

· Thanthi Panai

· Thavil

NON-MEMBRANOUS PERCUSSIVE (Ghan)

This is one of the oldest classes of instruments in India. This class is based upon percussive instruments which do not have membranes, specifically those which have solid resonators. These may be either melodic instruments or instruments to keep tal.

· Chimpta

· Ghatam

· Ghungharu

· Jal Tarang

· Kartal

· Kasht Tarang

· Manjira

· Murchang

Indian Musical Instruments

Indian melody.com

http://www.indianmelody.com/musicinstruments.htm

Introduction to Indian Musical Instruments

Bhargava&Co.

Suppliers of Instruments and their parts

http://www.indianmusicals.com/

Makar

Complete Music resource

http://www.makar-records.com/siteus/frameinstrument.html

Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_musical_instruments

Indian Guitar Forum

http://www.indianguitartabs.com/archive/index.php/f-18.html

Shopping for Musical Instruments

Chandra and Davids Homepage

Has Suppliers List from all the world. world.

I have compiled the Mumbai ones here from it.

http://www.chandrakantha.com/suppliers/#NINDIA

Bhargava Musical Enterprise
Music Store, Prarthana Samaj
For Indian musical instruments try Bhargava Musical Enterprise, a tiny, hard-to-find shop selling tablas (percussion instruments), harmoniums (a Western instrument with 42 black and white keys that has been adapted for Indian music), sitars (a classical string instrument with frets on the neck), and tanpuras (a gourd-shape classical string instrument).

Address: 156 Khetwadi, Vallabhai Patel Rd., near Opera House, Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Bhargava Musicals

E-mail:bhargav_kashyap@hotmail.com
Address: Bhargava Musicals, 369, Minerva Mansion Svp Road, Prartahana Samaj, Mumbai 400 004.
Telephone: 022 23854643,, MOB: 0091 9322154643.

Misc. Info:We are the leading dealer in mumbai,we deals since 1954, we deales in all types of musical instruments like harmonium,tabla, sitar , dholak, dholaki, etc electronic instruments etc wae are leading supliers to artist and instistustaions.

Shiwakoti Musical

Website:http://www.indinepinstrument.zoomshare.com/
Email: ramjee_shiwakoti@hotmail.com
Address: P.L. Lokhande Marg, Cheeda Nagar Cross Road, Chembur Mumbai-400 089
Telephone: 00919867259677
Misc. Info: We are manufacture and wholeseller of all kinds of Indian musical instrument in very cheap and high quality. We make Tabla, Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Sarangi, Santoor,Flute, Veena, Sarod, Israj etc.

Bajaao

Website: http://www.bajaao.com
Email: contact@bajaao.com
Address: Bajaao 2, New Apollo Estate Mogra Village Road Andheri East Mumbai – 400069
Telephone: 919322338513
Misc. Info: We export all kinds of Indian and Western musical instruments against individual and bulk orders. At Bajaao.com – India’s Musical Instruments and Equipment Superstore , we pride ourselves on being musicians selling to musicians. We offer in-depth product information and a regularly updated catalogue. We are committed to providing our customers with the best prices, an exhaustive selection, and superior service. In classical Indian musical instruments, we offer Sitars, Tablas, Harmoniums, Violins, Dholak, Sarangi, Veena, Flutes, Sarod, etc. :

Sohum Musicals

Email: sohum.tabla@gmail.com
Address: D-91/A,”Shriniwas”, 15th Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400071
Telephone: 091 022 25284869
Misc. Info: We Manufacture all kinds od Tabla Sets from Standard to Professionals, Copper/Brass Dagga( 2 to 5 Kg), : SESUM Tabla, Accessories. Spare Parts.

Chaitsingh Gurbaxsingh & Bros

Email: singh@singhmusic.com
Address: Chaitsingh Gurbaxsingh & Bros., : Singh Musical Instruments, : 292, S.V.P. Road, Near Alankar Cinema, : Mumbai-400004.(India)
Telephone: 00-91-22-23823423 FAX:00-91-22-23802423
Misc. Info: we are one of the largest manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters of Indian musical instruments since 1920.

Galaxy Musical Co.

Email: galaxymusical@hotmail.com
Address: Galaxy Musical Co. 36, ismail curtay road ghati galli ground floor : shop no. 13, Mumbai-400 003.
Telephone: 022 23463286
Misc. Info: We are a poineer manufacturer, supplier of quality Brass Band & Indian classical musical instruments like Trumpet, Euphonium, Cornet, pocket cornet, Trumbone, Altohorn, Sozaphone, Bugles, French Horn, Percussion Drums, Tamborians, Clarionet, Saxophone, Tabla set. : Sitar, Sarangi, Harmoniums, Dholak, Nall, Violin, Congos and Bongo and many more items. We have a vast experience of 30 years in this field.Honesty and quality is our promise. :

Superbrass.Com
Website: http://www.superbrass.com
Email Address: orpheus69@hotpop.com
Mailing Address: 204 An Chambers Turner Road : Bandra Mumbai 400050 India
Telephone number: 91-22-26453560
Retailers and wholesalers of professional grade brass band and exotic Indian instruments. We specialise in delivering custom-made and single units to retail buyers worlwide at unbeatable wholesale rates. We retail top-quality Indian acoustic and electric guitars, shahi baajas, mohan veenas, mandolins and violins. We also have the complte range of sitar, sarod, vichitra veena, tanpura, dilruba, tabla, harmonium and shehnais, flutes and exotic professional Indian wind instruments. We also stock a wide variety of Indian and imported Zweiss brand euphoniums, altohorns, sousaphones, tubas, cornets, trumpets, flag trumpets, bugles, clarinets, flutes and saxophones.

Tabla
Email: sanjaysandy2@rediffmail.com
Address: 205/207 Khadilkar road, : Girgaum, : Mumbai, 400-004
Telephone: 02223888196
Misc. Info: Our instruments come from the finest drum makers in Mumbai, but we work with all of them. : If you would like your drums made by a particular manufacturer, please name them and we will send drums from that maker.

Haribhau Vishwanath Musical Industries

Website: http://musicalinstrumentsindia.com
Email: hvmi@vsnl.com
Address: Servants of India Society`s Building, : 419, S. V. P. Road, Girgaum, : Mumbai – 400004.
Telephone: 91-22-3821425, Fax:91-22-3891735
Misc. Info: Mfg.of “Paloma” Brand of Quality Musical Instruments.

Trimurti Musicals

Website: www.trimurtimusicals.com
Email: info@trimurtimusicals.com.
Address: : Trimurti Musicals : a/301, Ankur, Liberty Garden, Rd.no.3 : Malad(west), Mumbai-400064. : India
Telephone: 91-22-8890895
Misc. Info: Misc. Info: We are a small scale Industry established in 1974 : in Mumbai. Basically we are mfg. all types of Indian musical instruments. mfg. of percussion : instruments (tabla, pakhawaj, dholak), harmonium is our speciality. Our products are strictly tested for quality controll. Our prices are strictly confidential and wholesale buyers are most welcome.

Jyoti Sangeet

Address: attn G. Chaudhry : Kapoo Bldg. Shop #6 : J.P. Road : Andheri : Mumbai, 400 058 : India
Telephone: 628 0204 (tel)604 0761(fax)

Ishwarlal Chhotalal

Address: “Samved” 64, Shop #4 : S.K. Bole Rd. : Dadar : Bombay 400 028
Telephone: 422 4296

Bhargava’s Music

Website: http://www.indianmusicals.com
Address: 101, Raj Ratna Industrial Estate, Liberty Garden Road, Malad ( W) , Mumbai 400064
Telephone: ++912228818253 or ++912228818254 FAX: ++912228880469
Misc. Info: We are one of the biggest exporters of Indain musical Instruments and parts

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