Dilruba & Esraj Sympathetic String Tuning Guide

[@pratik1213]

Thanks a lot

[@pippataylor3153]

That's great thanks, I just got a dilruba for Christmas, it was all I ever wanted! This helped, I just need to go away and translate Ga Ma Pa into what notes those symbols stand for!

[@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088]

Yo should definitely get itabla pro app to tune your dilruba and to practice with tabla if you are playing Indian Classical music but even if not its great for tuning. Also I suggest to take the Dilruba beginners course 1 on my website as it goes over all the basics of left hand technique, bowing technique, exercises, tuning, how to change strings ect. keithbeber.com/courses/

[@pippataylor3153]

Thank you for replying, I will have a look at your courses. I actually bought an estraj a few years ago in Sri Lanka, I fell in love with the sound. However it was a cheap estraj and difficult to tune and I have been looking at the dilrubas online for a while. this dilruba that I have got has got a few teething problems...the bow is dreadful and the main 4 strings were in the wrong places!! I have ordered a book and I definitely need a bit of advice and help getting it set up to 'sing' the bow is the first thing that I need to sort out so if you have any advice? It would be very much appreciated.@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088

[@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088]

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[@indetif839]

I see more and more Taus (taoos) are being played and sold. Is the tuning the same as Dilruba/esraj? How about playing technique? I have played dilruba for 40 years.

[@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088]

yes it is played and tuned the same...

[@ruaanweeb1944]

what is the importance of sympathetic strings?

[@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088]

It brings more resonance to the instrument. Wider sound with a longer sustain

[@ruaanweeb1944]

@@learnesrajdilrubaonline1088 thanks for letting me know and awesome content my guy 💥