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The film music of Tamil Nadu is widely known for its innovation and eclecticism. Scores may showcase blends of Carnatic, Western and other instruments, with a range of melodic and rhythmic patterns. Orchestral themes and minimalist songs often feature. Recent trends show the prevalence of synthesizers and other electronic instruments.
Thavil. A thavil (Tamil:தவில்) or tavil is a barrel-shaped percussion instrument from Tamil Nadu.It is also widely used in other South Indian states (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana) as well as in the North and East of Sri Lanka (in the Tamil majority area called Tamil Eelam).
The nadaswaram [note 1] is a double reed wind instrument from South India. [1] It is used as a traditional classical instrument in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala [2] and in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
The Important Modes of Tamil Music are grouped as Seven Great Modes (Ezh Perum Paalai). From them, 2 Modes are removed and remaining 5 are employed in Tolkappiam, there they are mentioned as Yaazh instead of Paalai or Pann which is meant to denote Musical Scale or Raaga. Also the 5 Small Modes of Tamil are derived from those 5 Great Modes.
Tharai or Thaarai is a wind instrument from South India.It is a traditional instrument played during festivals, folk dances, weddings and functions.The instrument in played predominantly in Tamil Nadu and in some parts of Kerala.
Thanjavur veena is a type of veena (a Chordophone musical instrument) from the Thanjavur region in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [1] It was declared as a Geographical indication in 2012-13 and was the first musical instrument in the country to be accorded the status. [2] [3]
In Tamil culture, it is called a tannumai. [2] The earliest mention of the mridangam in Tamil literature is found perhaps in the Sangam literature where the instrument is known as 'tannumai'. In later works, like the Silappadikaram, we find detailed references to it as in the Natyasastra . [ 3 ]
The yazh (Tamil: யாழ், also transliterated yāḻ, pronounced) is a harp used in ancient Tamil music.It was strung with gut strings that ran from a curved ebony neck to a boat or trough-shaped resonator, the opening of which was a covered with skin for a soundboard.