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Mridangam
The Mridangam is the essential two-headed percussion instrument of Carnatic music, carved from jackwood and featuring a complex system of strokes (sollukattu) for both accompaniment and virtuosic solo display.
Swarmandal
The Swarmandal is a small harp-zither providing shimmering harmonic accompaniment to Hindustani vocalists, strummed between phrases to create cascading tonal washes that complement the tanpura drone.
Violin
An indispensable pillar of Carnatic music, the Violin is revered for its ability to replicate the human voice and complex gamakas through unique seated techniques and specialised tuning.
Surbahar
The Surbahar is a bass sitar designed for dhrupad-style alap, producing deep, meditative tones through its enlarged body and lower tuning, championed by Ustad Imrat Khan.
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