World Music
Indian
Indian classical music and instrumental style use melodies that are formed using scales/modes called ragas and set rhythmic patterns. Indian music features the sitar and tabla instruments.
Indian classical music and instrumental style use melodies that are formed using scales/modes called ragas and set rhythmic patterns. Indian music features the sitar and tabla instruments.
Sitar
The Sitar is a large, long-necked instrument with string that are plucked. It is used in Indian classical music but also features in some popular music. The instrument has a drone.
The Sitar is a large, long-necked instrument with string that are plucked. It is used in Indian classical music but also features in some popular music. The instrument has a drone.
Tabla
The Tabla are a pair of small drums used in classical Indian music.
The Tabla are a pair of small drums used in classical Indian music.
Bongo Drums
Bongo drums are small drums normally played in pairs by striking them with the hands. They are mainly used in Latin-American dance bands.
Bongo drums are small drums normally played in pairs by striking them with the hands. They are mainly used in Latin-American dance bands.
Castanets
Castanets are small unpitched wooden percussion instruments from Spain. They are bound together loosely with a thin cord and held in the palm of the players hands. They are usually played by Spanish flamenco dancers.
Castanets are small unpitched wooden percussion instruments from Spain. They are bound together loosely with a thin cord and held in the palm of the players hands. They are usually played by Spanish flamenco dancers.
Guiro
The Guiro is a small unpitched percussion instrument that is made from a long notched board that is rubbed to create a rasping sound. It is used in Latin-American music.
The Guiro is a small unpitched percussion instrument that is made from a long notched board that is rubbed to create a rasping sound. It is used in Latin-American music.
Panpipes
Panpipes are a hand-held instrument made from small pipes of different lengths joined together. They are played by blowing over the top of the pipe ends. They are an ancient instrument that are still used in South American music as well has music from Romania, Oceania and Burma.
Panpipes are a hand-held instrument made from small pipes of different lengths joined together. They are played by blowing over the top of the pipe ends. They are an ancient instrument that are still used in South American music as well has music from Romania, Oceania and Burma.
Latin-American
Latin-American music combines styles of music from a variety of cultures such as; Spain, the Caribbean and South America.
Latin-American music combines styles of music from a variety of cultures such as; Spain, the Caribbean and South America.
Steel Band
A Steel Band is a group of musicians who play steel drums. These are tuned percussion instruments that are made from oil drums. The style began in the 1930s in the West Indies.
A Steel Band is a group of musicians who play steel drums. These are tuned percussion instruments that are made from oil drums. The style began in the 1930s in the West Indies.