Understanding Raga: the Soul of Indian Classical Music

Rhythm and Raga

Swarmandal or the Indian Harp is a 36 stringed instrument used to accompany a raga (musical scale) presented by a vocalist or an instrumentalist. The way it is designed, it magically creates and supports the atmosphere of the raga being tuned. Unlike other Indian instruments, Swarmandal is easy to play as long as one knows how to tune it in the raga. So a singer can enjoy this soulful accompaniment merging into the vibrations and profound feelings of Indian music. | Manish Vyas

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