Downtempo Music Instruments Used in India

Synthesizers are electronic instruments that can produce a wide range of sounds, making them versatile for creating downtempo music.

The smaller drum in a tabla set is called the bayan, while the larger one is called the tabla.

The sarangi is a bowed string instrument known for its distinctive buzzing sound, which is produced by sympathetic strings.

A sitar typically has 18 strings, including four main strings, four drone strings, and ten sympathetic strings.

The traditional material used to make the djembe's body is wood, typically carved from a single piece of wood.

The sarod is a plucked string instrument with a rounded body and a long neck, known for its deep, resonant sound.

The traditional material used to make the esraj's body is wood, typically carved from a single piece of wood.

The traditional material used to make the dilruba's body is wood, typically carved from a single piece of wood.

The daf is a double-headed drum with a cylindrical body, commonly used in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.

The traditional material used to make the dayereh's frame is wood, typically carved from a single piece of wood.

The sarod is a plucked string instrument with a trapezoidal body and a long neck, known for its deep, resonant sound.

The traditional material used to make the esraj's strings is gut, which is derived from animal intestines.

The traditional material used to make the dilruba's strings is gut, which is derived from animal intestines.

The daf is a double-headed drum with a cylindrical body, commonly used in Middle Eastern and Central Asian music.

The traditional material used to make the dayereh's head is animal hide, typically goat or sheep skin.