Algoza..............
The algoza is generally used as a folk instrument and Punjabi folk singers use it to play traditional music such as Jugni, Jind Mahi, and Mirza. However, it is also a popular choice among UK musicians for making contemporary Bhangra music.
Dhol..........
he dhol (Punjabi: ਢੋਲ IPA: [ʈòl]; Hindi: ढोल Urdu: ڈھول; ɖʰol, Assamese: ঢোল, Pashto: ډهول) and also dohol (Persian: دهل), is a drum (a percussion musical instrument) widely used in the Indian subcontinent, especially the Punjab region, and especially among the Sikhs of East Punjab. Apart from Punjab, Dhol has been adapted into the music of other regions throughout South Asia and abroad including the Assam Valley (during Assam's Bihu festival), Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sindh, Maharashtra and Pakistan. It is very popular in modern Punjabi music.]
The drum is played using two wooden sticks, usually made out of bamboo and cane wood. The most common rhythm played on the dhol is the Chaal, which consists of 8 beats per measure. The stick used to play the bass side of the drum is a bit thicker (roughly about 10 mm in diameter) and is bent in a quarter-circular arc on the end that strikes the drum, the dagga. The other stick is much thinner and flexible and used to play the higher note end of the drum, the thili. The drum is slung over the neck of the player with a strap usually made up of ropes or woven cloth. The surface of the wooden barrel is in some cases decorated with engraved or painted patterns.
Sarangi................
The Sārangī (Hindi: सारंगी, Punjabi: ਸਰੰਗੀ, sarangī) is a bowed, short-necked string instrument of India which is originated from Rajasthani folk instruments. It plays an important role in India's Hindustani classical music tradition. Of all Indian instruments, it is said to most resemble the sound of the human voice – able to imitate vocal ornaments such as gamakas (shakes) and meend (sliding movements). It is also said to be the hardest Indian instrument to master.
Tumbi..............
The Tumbi' or Thumbi (Punjabi ਤੂੰਬੀ tūmbī) is a traditional North Indian instrument from the Punjab region. The high pitched, single string plucking instrument is associated with folk music of Punjab and presently very popular in Western Bhangra music.
The instrument is made of a wooden stick mounted with a toomba or wooden resonator covered with skin. A metallic string is passed on a resonator over a bridge and tied to the key at the end of the stick. The string is struck with the continuous flick and retraction of the forefinger.
The tumbi was popularized by the Punjabi folk-singer Lal Chand Yamla Jatt. In the 1960s, 70s and 80s most of the singers used the tumbi. The most popular were Kuldip Manak, Amar Singh Chamkila and Mohammed Sadiq.
Dhad..........
The dhad (धड़) is a small hourglass-shaped drum of the Damru style. Held in one hand, it is struck on either side, with the other hand holding the skinned sides vertically or horizontally. This instrument has been very popular with the Dhadies, who sing traditional ballads of brave warriors and heroes drawn from history called 'Dhadi Vaaran'.
CHIMTA...........
A Chimta (Punjabi: ਚਿਮਟਾ) literally means tongs. Over time it has evolved into a traditional percussion instrument of South Asia by the permanent addition of small brass jingles.[1] This instrument is often used in popular Punjabi folk songs, Bhangra music and the Sikh religious music known as shabd. The player of the Chimta is able to produce a chiming sound if he holds the joint of the Musical Instrument in one hand and strikes the two sides of the Chimta together. The jingles are made of metal and thus it produces a metallic sound and helps to keep up the beat of the song. [2]
In Bhangra music as well or at weddings it is often combined with Dhol and Bhangra dancers and helps to keep the tempo of the songs.
Punjabi Musical Instruments
Algoza..............
The algoza is generally used as a folk instrument and Punjabi folk singers use it to play traditional music such as Jugni, Jind Mahi, and Mirza. However, it is also a popular choice among UK musicians for making contemporary Bhangra music.
