Indian tanpura

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Indian_tanpura

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	instrumental
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	tambura
gptkbp:audio	continuous drone
gptkbp:bridgeType	gptkb:bone ivory wood
gptkbp:category	instrumental
gptkbp:class	chordophone lute family
gptkbp:compatibleWith	gptkb:music rhythm
gptkbp:function	provides drone
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Indian tanpura
gptkbp:iconography	depicted in Indian art seen in temple carvings used by goddess Saraswati used by sage Narada
gptkbp:importantFor	essential for raga performance
gptkbp:maintenance	tuning pegs bridge adjustment
gptkbp:material	gptkb:steel gptkb:nylon brass copper wood gourd
gptkbp:numberOfFrets	4 5
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:India
gptkbp:played_for	fingers
gptkbp:playsFor	plucking
gptkbp:relatedTo	veena sitar
gptkbp:shape	long neck hollow body
gptkbp:soundboard	wood
gptkbp:tuning	Pa, Sa, Sa, Sa Sa, Pa, Sa, Sa Sa, Sa, Sa, Sa
gptkbp:usedBy	vocalists instrumentalists
gptkbp:usedIn	gptkb:Carnatic_music gptkb:Hindustani_music Indian classical music
gptkbp:variant	gptkb:tamburi gptkb:tanpuri female tanpura male tanpura
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Tanbur_(lute)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7