| Indian musical instruments can be generally | | | | instruments in Hindustani music instruments. In |
| classified into three categories, mainly classical, | | | | modern times sitar is the most famous Indian |
| western and folk. Every country has its own kinds | | | | instrument in world wide due to Pandit Ravi |
| of music and musical instruments that are unique | | | | Shankar. He is a leading Indian instrumentalist of |
| to its culture. | | | | the modern era. |
| In present day modern and classical singers | | | | Harmonium: The harmonium was invented in Paris |
| forever use traditionally designed instruments for | | | | in 1842 and harmonium is a free-standing |
| old songs. The craftsmen who make these | | | | keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ. It |
| instruments are also different, having inherited the | | | | has remained popular to the present day, and the |
| art from their ancestors. However, there are also | | | | harmonium remains an important instrument in |
| newer manufacturers of musical instruments who | | | | many genres of Indian music. It is generally found |
| make them for commercial sale. Most of them | | | | in Indian homes. |
| sell the instruments directly or through dealers, | | | | Tambura: Tanpuras come in different sizes and |
| online shop and music stores. The main categories | | | | pitches: bigger males and smaller females for |
| of musical instruments are strings instruments, | | | | vocalists and yet a smaller version that is used |
| keyboard instruments, woodwinds instruments, | | | | for accompanying sitar or sarod, called tamburi or |
| and brasses instruments, and percussion | | | | tanpuri. |
| instruments. | | | | Tabla: The tabla is a popular Indian percussion |
| The instruments are further sub-classified into the | | | | instrument used in the classical, popular and |
| type based on the science behind the same. | | | | religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in |
| Veena: Veena is a plucked stringed instrument | | | | Hindustani classical music. The instrument consists |
| used mostly in classical music. There are several | | | | of a pair of hand drums of contrasting sizes and |
| variations of the veena, which in its South Indian | | | | timbres. |
| form is a member of the lute family. There are | | | | There are discount musical instrument stores, as |
| three major types of veena popular today in | | | | well, that offer attractive discounts, lowest prices, |
| Hindustani music, The Saraswati veena is an Indian | | | | free-financing options, and easy return policies. |
| plucked string instrument. It is named after the | | | | They also give away some accessories for free |
| Hindu goddess Saraswati, who is usually depicted | | | | with the instruments. The Internet is also a very |
| holding or playing the instrument. The others | | | | good source for knowing about the latest offers, |
| include is vichitra veena and rudra veena and also | | | | as well as for viewing and comparing products |
| rudra and vichitra veenas are used in Hindustani | | | | and products deals online. The instruments can |
| music. | | | | also be ordered online. |
| Sitar: The sitar is one of the most popular | | | | |