Learn to Play Ektar

Ektara literally "one-string", also called iktar, ektar, yaktaro gopichand is a one-string instrument most often used in traditional music from Bangladesh, India, Egypt, and Pakistan.
In origin the ektara was a regular string instrument of wandering bards and minstrels from India and is plucked with one finger. The ektara usually has a stretched single string, an animal skin over a head (made of dried pumpkin/gourd, wood or coconut) and pole neck or split bamboo cane neck.
Pressing the two halves of the neck together loosens the string, thus lowering its pitch. The modulation of the tone with each slight flexing of the neck gives the ektara its distinctive sound. There are no markings or measurements to indicate what pressure will produce what note, so the pressure is adjusted by ear.
The various sizes of ektara are soprano, tenor, and bass. The bass ektara, sometimes called a dotara often has two strings (as literally implied by do, "two"). Yet another version is khamak, one-headed drum with a string attached to it which is plucked. The only difference from ektara is that no bamboo is used to stretch the string,which is held by one hand, while being plucked by another.
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I bought one at an import shop, many years ago, before there was internet/CZcams.
I was able to figure it out, as it is a relatively simple instrument, with one string, and no fretboard.
Now, I am so pleased to see this instruction, from people who know the instrument.
Having fun, playing my Ektara again 🙂🎶🌎☮❤

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Thanks for the video. I'm watching from Panama 🇵🇦. I grow bamboo and coconut and feel a musical construction project coming on. Facinating to learn about traditional instruments from other cultures.

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Superb, Jayachandran Sir!! I thought you were only a percussionist!

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That was useful thank you very much the one I've got myself a bit better now

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While there is much description/explanation, the instrument is not shown simultaneously. I would prefer to see the part of the instrument as it is being described. Thank you for the video. I did give it a "like.".

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Same here in front of my ek Tara to learn more

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I'm from Bangladesh.This is a traditional folk instrument in Bangle.This is called Ektara. Ek means 1, tar means string.

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Now I have to make one.

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Ektara is a Bangladeshi instrument.

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I've NEVER seen one of these made with metal! The one I have is bamboo I would love to learn more about the type used in this video

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She was really helpful in communicating what needs to be explained. I like her too.

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holy moly this dude speaking my language, Tamil!!!!!

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The man speaking Tamil language

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well how to actually play this instrument, i don't know

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this is traditional bengali instrument found in west bengal and bangladesh

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Awad Rahman Chowdhury mope it’s a Rajasthani

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The ektara shown here is 100% bangla origin 1 string instrument used by bauls. Rajasthani ektar looks completely different.

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This instrument is found all over Pakistan, India and Bangladesh but of course everybody tends to claim it only belongs to their regional culture

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Is the man talking hindi or another language

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Adrian Narine it’s Tamil

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its bengali

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tamil the oldest indian language

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The man doesn't speak English but the lady does so how does he understand her? Very interesting instrument though.

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He can speak english but here for the benefit of native speakers he is using indian language.

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because she knows tamizh. tamizh is very sweet language...though me bengali

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