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Q: If a harmonium is tempered, how can it be used in Indian Music?A: For the most part, yes, harmoniums are tempered instruments. This is why they are a bane to purists, and have been banned …

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Q: How often should a Harmonium be tuned?A: You tune the harmonium reeds by filing (scraping, sanding) a little metal off of one side of the vibrating tongue of the reed. One side makes it s …

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Q: My baya has a dent. Is this a serious problem?A: No. Bayas are sometimes dented in shipping or day to day jostling. This has no effect on the sound. When you rehead the baya, you can gent …

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Q: What about tablas that use metals hooks to hold the heads on, eliminating the strap altogether?A: We have never seen a serious tabla player use such a drum. The hooks get in the way of yo …

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Q: Are there alternatives to the traditional cow or goat strap?A: Some people these days are using nylon strap. In our experience, it takes a lot longer to tighten this strap. But once the t …

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Q: The straps on my tabla or baya broke. What should I do?A: It is possible to splice broken strap. We try to get a video up soon of this process. …

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