veena
Plucked South Asian strings
A veena is a plucked stringed instrument from India, central to classical Indian music.
The most common types have a long fretted neck, resonating gourds, and four melody strings plus three drone strings.
The instrument has ancient origins and appears frequently in Hindu iconography, often held by Saraswati, goddess of learning and the arts.
Also spelled vina.
Indian melodic framework
- shrutiIndian microtonal pitch interval
- swaraIndian classical tone
- HindustaniNorth Indian language family
- dhrupadAncient Indian vocal style
Indian plucked lute
- sarodIndian fretless stringed instrument
- stringsThin flexible lines
- fretsWorries or string dividers
- resonatorFrequency-amplifying device
gourd · bridge · plucking · fingering · drone · sympathetic · teak · tuning
Hindu goddess of wisdom
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
- divineOf or from gods
sacred · auspicious · goddess · iconography · sculpture · temple · classical · heritage
Live musical performance
- recitalSolo musical performance
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- maestroDistinguished musical leader
stage · auditorium · applause · repertoire · interpretation · technique · posture · seated
Hindu goddess of wisdom
- MysoreKarnataka city, former capital
- paramparaGuru-disciple transmission chain
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
raga
Indian melodic framework
- shrutiIndian microtonal pitch interval
- swaraIndian classical tone
- HindustaniNorth Indian language family
sitar
Indian plucked lute
resonator · gourd · bridge · plucking · fingering · drone · sympathetic · teak · tuning · brass
Saraswati
Hindu goddess of wisdom
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- artsCreative disciplines collectively
divine · sacred · auspicious · goddess · iconography · sculpture · temple · classical · heritage · devotion
concert
Live musical performance
- recitalSolo musical performance
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
maestro · stage · auditorium · applause · repertoire · interpretation · technique · posture · seated · fingerpicks
Saraswati
Hindu goddess of wisdom
- MysoreKarnataka city, former capital
- paramparaGuru-disciple transmission chain
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
veenaguitar
Fretted stringed instrument
electric guitar · violin · piano · cello · harp
veenaharmonium
Foot-pumped keyboard instrument
kazoo · ukulele · tambourine · mouth harp · toy piano