Tanpura

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs tambura
gptkbp:audio wood
continuous drone
gptkbp:bridgeType gptkb:plastic
gptkb:bone
ivory
ebony
gptkbp:category gptkb:Indian_musical_instruments
string instruments
chordophone
drone instruments
gptkbp:function provides drone accompaniment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tanpura
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkb:nylon
brass
copper
wood
gourd
gptkbp:notPlayedBy shooting
hammer
gptkbp:numberOfFrets 4
5
gptkbp:origin gptkb:India
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Carnatic_music
gptkb:Hindustani_music
gptkbp:playsFor fingers
gptkbp:relatedTo veena
sitar
tambura
gptkbp:shape long neck
hollow body
gptkbp:size gptkb:tamburi
gptkb:tanpuri
female tanpura
male tanpura
gptkbp:stringType gptkb:violin
gptkbp:tuning varies by raga
gptkbp:usedBy vocalists
instrumentalists
gptkbp:usedFor instrumental accompaniment
vocal accompaniment
gptkbp:usedIn Indian classical music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ustad_Abdul_Karim_Khan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6