The Ektar (also called ek tara, iktar or Gopichand) is a simple string instrument used in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. His very name, ek tara , literally means "one string." This rope extends along a bamboo that splits the subject of a dried gourd, making a sounding board, covered with a patch of animal skin.
The soundboard can be made also of wood or coconut. The unique sound of this instrument is the pressure exerted on the mast bifurcated with one hand while the rope is piped to the other. This instrument has no marks for the notes, but the tones resulting from the pressure applied at different points along the mast. In this sense, the implementation of this tool is very intuitive. There are also several sizes Ektar ; EKTAR soprano, EKTAR tenor and EKTAR low. The latter, also known as endowing , commonly has two strings.
The Ektar is used only for accompaniment, supporting the melody. Originally, the Ektar was performed by bards and troubadours who roamed India and its surroundings. This type of intstrumento is commonly used in singing Bhajan or Kirtan, devotional singing practice in ancient Hinduism. The Ektar is also used in Sufi ceremonies of both India and Pakistan as bauls of Bengal.
Tapping an Ektar
The soundboard can be made also of wood or coconut. The unique sound of this instrument is the pressure exerted on the mast bifurcated with one hand while the rope is piped to the other. This instrument has no marks for the notes, but the tones resulting from the pressure applied at different points along the mast. In this sense, the implementation of this tool is very intuitive. There are also several sizes Ektar ; EKTAR soprano, EKTAR tenor and EKTAR low. The latter, also known as endowing , commonly has two strings.
Tapping an Ektar
Bengal Bauls
Another EKTAR
A more EKTAR
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