gopichand
E643249
Gopichand is a traditional Indian single-stringed folk instrument used for rhythmic accompaniment and drone effects in devotional and folk music.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gopichand (instrument) | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk instrument
ⓘ
musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
ektara
ⓘ
gopi yantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Indian musical instruments
ⓘ
South Asian musical instruments ⓘ monochord instruments ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Hindu devotional traditions
ⓘ
rural folk culture ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bamboo neck
ⓘ
drum-like body ⓘ resonator ⓘ single string ⓘ tuning peg ⓘ |
| hasStringCount | 1 ⓘ |
| material |
animal skin
ⓘ
bamboo ⓘ metal string ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
pitch bending by flexing the neck
ⓘ
plucked ⓘ |
| portability | handheld ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
drone-like tone
ⓘ
rhythmic twang ⓘ |
| tuning | fixed drone pitch ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceRole |
providing continuous drone
ⓘ
providing rhythmic pulse ⓘ self-accompaniment for singers ⓘ |
| typicalRegion |
Assam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bengal region NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ Odisha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
devotional singers
ⓘ
folk singers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drone effects
ⓘ
rhythmic accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Baul music
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
religious gatherings ⓘ street performances ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
devotional music
ⓘ
folk music ⓘ |
| usedWith |
hand percussion
ⓘ
voice ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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