November 5 2008
Episode 19: Featured Instruments — Shruti Box and Tambura
In this segment, we showcase three related instruments: shruti box, electronic tambura, and a traditional tambura. We also discuss the main differences between each of them. Finally, we talk about the role of the traditional tambura artiste in the Carnatic music platform.
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Radhika Raj Narayan said,
May 19, 2010 @ 6:57 am
Congratulations on an interesting and informative podcast regarding sruti in Indian music. If I may, I would like to clarify a few points made: 1. The correct notes provided by the tambura are, the Mandara (lower octave) panchamam, 2 shadjams (middle octave) and the lower octave Shadjam (known as Mandaram or Kharaj) 2. Most Radel electronic tamburas have a very high jeevalam and provide the most natural sound available in the electronic versions, which are actually very close to the traditional acoustic instrument. However, we have found most users seem to prefer the models where there is little or no jeevalam. Any level of closest approximation to the traditional tambura can be provided at a cost of course. This may be prohibitive for most users! 3. One of our models is in the shape of a tambura and provides a very rich resonance. Congratulations once again and keep up the good work!
lorraine said,
October 30, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
Thanks very much …great material you have offered up.