Traditional musical instruments
Traditional musical instruments
1.
The balalaika , a stringed musical instrumant
of the lute family, was developed in the 18th center in Russia and central Asia. It is made in six sizes, from piccolo to double bass, and has a flat back and a triangular belly that tapers to the neck. The instrument was usually used in folk music but was also employed in large balalaika orchestras in 20th center.
2.
The ektara is a
rhythmic folk instrument with
a stretched single string, a spherical
resonator covered with animal skin.
and a split bamboo cane as
a neck. The name literally
means 'one-stringed. This
instrument is used mainly in
India, Pakistan,
and Bangladesh. This
instrument is also known
as a gopichand.
The ektara is a
rhythmic folk instrument with
a stretched single string, a spherical
resonator covered with animal skin.
and a split bamboo cane as
a neck. The name literally
means 'one-stringed. This
instrument is used mainly in
India, Pakistan,
and Bangladesh. This
instrument is also known
as a gopichand.
3.
The gusla, also known
as the gusle, is a bowed,
stringed musical instrument
used mostly in southeastern
Europe. It comprises of a skin
belly, a round wooden back,
and one horse hair string at the
top of the neck. It is kept in a
vertical position and played using
a deep curved bow. There is
no fingerboard and the string
is stopped by the sideways
pressure of the player's
fingers. It is traditionally
used by epic singers
of the region.
as the gusle, is a bowed,
stringed musical instrument
used mostly in southeastern
Europe. It comprises of a skin
belly, a round wooden back,
and one horse hair string at the
top of the neck. It is kept in a
vertical position and played using
a deep curved bow. There is
no fingerboard and the string
is stopped by the sideways
pressure of the player's
fingers. It is traditionally
used by epic singers
of the region.
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