Vînâ

The Vîṇa (English: Veena or Hindi Veenai , and Sanskrit: वीण, Tamoul: வீணை) is a traditional musical instrument of the India, and more precisely of India of the South. It is composed mainly of three parts:

  • the case of resonance, cut in a particular tree called Jacktree;
  • the fingering chart, made of a hardened wax in which are embedded metal bars;
  • cords, seven: four principal and three ( talom ) which is regulated on three precise notes.

Two styles of musics are played mainly using Vîṇa: the carnatic Music and the Music Hindustani. On the fingering chart, white points indicate the notes of the basic range (varisaigal): Its, IH, Ga, My, Pa, Da, Nor (and Its, the octave superior). One can exploit two octaves with each of the four principal cords. The three cords of the talom are regulated on Its, Pa and Its (of the octave superior) starting from the first cord.

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