Traditional Music and Instruments of India

The violin is a Western instrument, while the sitar, tabla, and harmonium are all traditional Indian instruments.

The sitar is a stringed instrument, while the tabla, mridangam, and ghatam are all percussion instruments.

The tabla is a percussion instrument, while the sitar, sarangi, and santoor are all stringed instruments.

The flute is a wind instrument, while the shehnai, sarod, and pakhawaj are all stringed or percussion instruments.

The veena is a Carnatic music instrument, while the sitar, tabla, and mridangam are all Hindustani music instruments.

The sitar is a Hindustani music instrument, while the tabla, mridangam, and ghatam are all Carnatic music instruments.

The sitar is the national instrument of India.

Bhangra is the most popular folk music genre in India.

Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, and Kuchipudi are all traditional Indian dance forms.

Baithak Gana, Kirtana, Qawwali, and Bhajan are all traditional Indian musical ensembles.

Dhol, Nagada, Chimta, and Manjira are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in folk music.

Sitar, Tabla, Sarangi, and Shehnai are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in classical music.

Harmonium, Bhajans, Kirtans, and Qawwali are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in devotional music.

Dhol, Nagada, Chimta, and Manjira are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in folk music.

Sitar, Tabla, Sarangi, and Shehnai are all traditional Indian musical instruments used in classical music.