Who invented the Tanpura?

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Indian tanpura is supposed to have come in its modern shape around 500 years ago when it started featuring in paintings of that era. As per one theory, the name tanpura is derived from sanskrit word taana, referring to a musical phrase and pura means full. Another theory goes that it is a derivation...
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Indian tanpura is supposed to have come in its modern shape around 500 years ago when it started featuring in paintings of that era. As per one theory, the name tanpura is derived from sanskrit word taana, referring to a musical phrase and pura means full. Another theory goes that it is a derivation of Persian word tanbur. Tanbur are long necked musical instruments originating in Mesopotamia . They are prevalent in folk music of Central Asia and Middle East. Tanpura is essentially an Indian adaptation of Tanbura as per this theory. read less
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