What are the musical instruments in India?
Musical Instruments of India India can be said to be a country of countries; its diversity of languages, religions, cultures, and traditions have no parallel example anywhere in the world. Indian musical instruments in the same manner are very diverse in nature. Most of the Indian musical instruments have evolved over centuries. Each instrument has its own history behind its evolution. Like any other culture’s evolution. In a culture’s early stages, artifacts, musical Instruments, and lifestyles are simple and basic in nature. Example: all tribal instruments are basic rhythm instruments and never complex instruments having a capacity to produce a range of octaves. As a society progresses, the demands made on musical instruments rise. Thus, most Indian instruments – although having started in simple forms because of a long period of evolution – have now become exquisite instruments capable of producing a varied pitch and range of octaves. Example: Tabla must have started just as a plain
