Introduction. Music is more fun with instruments because they make different sounds. This chapter teaches us about instruments like the sitar and tabla. We learn how they make songs sound nice and special. We also find out about four types of instruments and two special ones called the rudraveena and santoor. By learning how they sound and how they are played, we can enjoy music more and learn about our culture.
Musical Instruments
- Musical instruments make music fun by adding different sounds to songs.
- There are many kinds of instruments, some easy and some tricky to play.
- Instruments are put into four groups:
- String (tata vadya): Played by pulling or touching strings, like a sitar.
- Wind (sushira vadya): Played by blowing air, like a flute.
- Percussion (avanaddha vadya): Played by hitting, like a tabla or mridangam.
- Solid (ghana vadya): Played by hitting solid parts, like cymbals.
- We can listen to instrument sounds to know their names and what group they belong to.
- We can look at pictures of instruments to guess how they are played.
- Some instruments are used in special kinds of music or come from different places in India.
Try yourself:
What group of instruments is played by blowing air?
- A.Wind
- B.String
- C.Percussion
- D.Solid
View SolutionRudraveenaThe rudraveena is a big string instrument.
Rudraveena
- It is used in old classical music called dhrupad.
- It has two big round parts called thumba which help in making sound.
- The sound is deep and strong.
- It is often decorated with designs of flowers or shapes.
Story of SantoorSantoor
- The santoor is a string instrument played with two small sticks called mallets.
- It has about 100 strings and is made of walnut or maple wood.
- Long ago, in Sanskrit, it was called Shatatantri Veena which means “hundred-stringed veena.”
- It comes from Kashmir and was also played in Sufi music.
- Famous players like Pandit Shivkumar Sharma made it very popular in classical music.
- The sound of the santoor is soft and peaceful, like the valleys of Kashmir.
One-String Instrument – Ektara
Ektara
- The ektara has only one string.
- It is made from a coconut shell and bamboo stick.
- The sound changes when the string is made tight or loose.
- It is used to make a steady sound (drone) or small tunes.
Song: Baadol Baaul Baajay Re Ektaara
- Language: Bengali
- Theme: The song talks about the sound of the ektara and the beauty of nature.
Stanza 1:
Baadol baaul baajay re ektaara,
Saara bela dhore jharojharo jharo dhaara.
Meaning: A singer plays the ektara while rain keeps falling all day.
Stanza 2:
Jaamer bone dhaaner khete aapon taane aapni mete,
Neche neche holo saara.
Meaning: In the fields and gardens, nature becomes happy and starts to dance.
Stanza 3:
Ghano jatar ghata ghanaya aandharo aakash maajhe,
Paatay paatay tupur tupur nupur modhur baaje.
Meaning: Under the dark cloudy sky, raindrops fall on leaves, sounding like sweet anklets.
Stanza 4:
Ghar-chhaarano aakul sure udaas hoye beray ghure,
Pube haawa grihohaara.
Meaning: The wind moves like a sad tune, wandering like someone without a home.
Try yourself:
What type of instrument is an Ektara?
- A.Percussion instrument
- B.Wind instrument
- C.String instrument
- D.Keyboard instrument
View SolutionBird Whistle
Bird Whistle Clay Toy
- A bird whistle is a clay toy shaped like a bird.
- When water is put inside and air is blown, it sounds like a real bird’s chirp.
- It is one of the oldest simple instruments, found in many parts of India.
ConclusionThis chapter shows us how musical instruments make music exciting. We learn about the four groups of instruments—string, wind, percussion, and solid—and special ones like the rudraveena and santoor. By finding out how they sound and how they are played, we see how they make songs beautiful and connect us to our culture. Even though some information is missing, this chapter helps us love music more by exploring different instruments.