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Question
Have you seen people playing different musical instruments like flute, dholak, been ...., guitar, mridang, etc. Can you recognize their sounds with your eyes closed? Find out more about these musical instruments. Collect their pictures too.
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Solution
Yes, I have seen and can recognize the sounds of flute, dholak, been, guitar, mridang, etc.
These instruments are discussed below:
- Flute: It is made up of wood and it is played by blowing air from the mouth.
- Dholak: It is made up of wood and leather and it is played by tapping hard by both hands.
- Been: It is made up of wood and played by blowing air from the mouth.
- Guitar: It is made up of wood and metal strings and played by fingers.
- Mridang: It is made up of wood and copper and it is played by tapping hard by both hands.
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