String Instruments → Ektara
The Ektara is simple and fun to play. One string can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Gopiyantro, often called ektara, means one string and that is the most popular instrument for a Baul singer. Baul is one of the few widely known and appreciated types of folk music in Bengal. Baul is not only a kind of music, it is basically a Bengali religious sect.
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Deluxe Bass Dotara, Dark Purple
Do means two and tar means string in Hindi. The dotara is a two-string ektara. The two string, base is called a Dotar. This delux Dotar has brass decorations. The strings can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. This is a folk instrument made in the central coastal State of Maharashtra. The soundboard is goat skin is tightly stretched over an opening cut in the pumpkin gourd body. A bamboo shaft which serves as the neck Two strings are stretched from a hook at the end of the gourd, over the bridge, to the tuning pegs at the end of the bamboo shaft. Made in India.
Price: $55.00
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Deluxe Bass Dotara, Orange
Do means two and tar means string in Hindi. The dotara is a two-string ektara. The two string, base is called a Dotar. This deluxe Dotar has brass decorations. The strings can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. This is a folk instrument made in the central coastal State of Maharashtra. The soundboard is goat skin is tightly stretched over an opening cut in the pumpkin gourd body. A bamboo shaft which serves as the neck Two strings are stretched from a hook at the end of the gourd, over the bridge, to the tuning pegs at the end of the bamboo shaft. Made in India.
Price: $55.00
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Deluxe Bass Dotara, Red
Do means two and tar means string in Hindi. The dotara is a two-string ektara. The two string, base is called a Dotar. This delux Dotar has brass decorations. The strings can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. This is a folk instrument made in the central coastal State of Maharashtra. The soundboard is goat skin is tightly stretched over an opening cut in the pumpkin gourd body. A bamboo shaft which serves as the neck Two strings are stretched from a hook at the end of the gourd, over the bridge, to the tuning pegs at the end of the bamboo shaft. Made in India.
Price: $55.00
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Deluxe Tenor Dotara
Do means two and tar means string in Hindi. 6in. x30in. The two strings of this ektara can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. This is a folk instrument made in the central coastal State of Maharashtra. The soundboard is goat skin is tightly stretched over an opening cut in the pumpkin gourd body. A bamboo shaft which serves as the neck One strings is (are) stretched from a hook at the end of the gourd, over the bridge, to the tuning peg at the end of the bamboo shaft. Made in India.
Price: $38.00
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Ektara, Bass
Bass Ektara has 2 strings. The strings can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. Made in India.
Regular Price: $48.00
On Sale For: $40.00
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Ektara, Soprano
Soprano Ektara is 5 inches x 23 inches, simple and fun to play, one string can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. Made in India.
Price: $29.00
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Ektara, Tenor
The Tenor Ektara is 6 inches x 30 inches, one string can be made to give a range of tones by applying pressure at various points along the neck. Simple and fun to play. Made in India.
Price: $38.00
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