Acoustic Riyaz Companion
Tanpura Studio Drone
The soul of Indian classical music. Immerse yourself in the unbroken harmonic overtones of the four brass and bronze strings.
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Anatomy & Tuning of the 4 Tanpura Strings:
Indore Gharana Riyaz Standard 1st String Ni (Mandra) or Pa / Ma
2nd String Sa (Madhya) Jodi (Middle Tonic)
3rd String Sa (Madhya) Jodi (Middle Tonic)
4th String Sa (Mandra) Kharaj (Bass Tonic)
Tuning Note: In contemplative Indore Gharana gayaki and lower-octave vocal cultivation, the 1st string is frequently tuned to Ni (Mandra) for raags like Yaman, Marwa, and Puriya (or Pa Mandra / Ma Mandra depending on the raag structure). The 2nd and 3rd steel strings (Jodi) ring in unison at Madhya Sa, while the 4th heavy bronze string resonates at Kharaj (Mandra Sa).