Bansuri Blues
bans [bamboo] + sur [melody]
“I find Indian music very soulful... their own kind of blues. It's the only other school on the planet that develops improvisation to the high degree that you find in jazz music”
― John McLaughlin
About the Music
Another International mashup featuring instruments from India playing typical "Western" tonal music. The entire ensemble sounds are from the Casio PX-S3000!
Instrumentation:
- Casio PX-S3000 - Veena, Tabla, Basuri, Acoustic Bass
© Richard Coffey - All Rights Reserved
About the Instruments
Bansuri
A bansuri is an ancient side blown flute originating from India. It is one of the oldest musical instruments.
Veena
Similar to the sound of the more well-known sitar, the veena is a hollow-bodied string instrument from India. It has 24 frets, four melody strings, and three drone strings,
Tabla
A tabla is a pair of twin hand drums from the Indian subcontinent. The smaller drum (dayan/tabla) is used for creating treble and tonal sounds, while the primary function of the larger drum (baya/dagga) is for producing bass.
