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The tanpura has two types of chords because it can be tuned in different ways to create different sounds: Four-stringed...
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The tanpura has two types of chordsbecause it can be tuned in different ways to create different sounds: Four-stringed tanpura Typically tuned to Sa, Pa, and upper Sa, but can also be tuned to Ma and Ni for certain songs. Five-stringed tanpura Can be tuned to PA-NI-sa-sa-SA or MA-NI-sa-sa-SA.The extra string can create a more melodious sound read less
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