I believe this video is mirrored no? What looks like the right hand in the vídeos is the left and vice-versa, no? Anyway, very inspiring video, amazing rendition and nice “trip”. Do you use an extra tanpura sound as drone or only the shruti box? And what strings are in the tanpura part? Seem higher pitched than the stock strings on a sur tanpura. Thanks!!
That was an experience I won’t forget in a hurry. I’m not even going to comment on the music other than to say it took me on a journey to a very peaceful place within. Thank you. I never knew I needed this. ❤
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Beautiful please give explanations details of your tunings and the techniques with the silicone stick 🤔 if this is what it is🙏🏻 just got a sur Tanpura Swarmandala 🎶 and am a beginner although I have messed about with Tambura and Harmonium it’s a case of finding people musicians willing to give advice tips etc... great to see and hear your video ❤️
I doubt it's silicone as it would need to be a material that sustains the sound, solid like glass metal or porcelain, I suspect it's a crystal, possibly rose quartz!
Beautiful song, thank you! Wondering where you found the frequencies for the chakras? And how you tuned the Swarmandal accordingly! It sounds so otherwordly
Hi Michael, Beautiful song and sounds. Curious on what you are using(holding) and using on the strings to slide? I have one of these instruments and looking to find ways of playing it differently. Thanks for your time!
I just bought this instrument too waiting to receive it. Hope to get some tips from you on the setting up of this instrument. I do throat singing and Mantra Singing with it, basically I need the drone for singing
Michael I love this so much I had to buy one! Please may I know the tuning that you use here? Theres little information on the subject out there as I know there's no fixed/standard tuning. This Tuning I really connect with. Awesome inspiration. Thank you
I am taking the instrument to new places, but its a lot like Indian slide guitar, mohan veena, i like the way the slide sounds on the strings with the jiwari bridge, the buzzing harmonics is a lot like a sitar but the advantage of the sliding notes freedom. Did you like it? Also do you se the talk back effect speaker into rubber tube then chape the sound with your mouth to form words with the notes.
Signor Micheal oggi ho ricevuto anch'io il mio SurTanpura e sono rimasto affascinato dal suo strumento e dal modo di suonarlo: sarebbe così gentile da indicarmi le posizioni delle gemme colorate?
Also... I'd like to know what's the measurement of the space between the strings of the tanpura.. and what kind of strings you are using to be able to "slide"?
@@arizonasbanda3063 The slide i am using is a Crystal Massage Wand, Look for low price of Esty. I have like 6 different kinds of crystals they all have different tone quality, only slightly different. The spacing is much like a bass guitar much wider then a guitar. A bass pickup spacing would be very close to the same width between strings. i am using a guitar pickup from Bill Laurence very warn tone low distortion even at full volume. Message me on face book happy to help you out.
@@ambiencekeys5100 bill Larance Acoustic Guitar sound hole pickup not cheap but has a great warm and clean tone pushed preamp and effects well with almost no distortion.
Bill Larance acrostic guitar pickup the kind you put in the sound hole they are not cheap but they have a great tone warm and very clean tone and will push preamps and effects well. I approach the finger style playing like a bass player, like Jako would finger his bass back by the bridge. DeAdario bronze acrostic guitar strings. Medium gauge. Let me know how else I can help.
@@GreenGlobalCom First of all, thank you for your quick answer. It doesn't seem that easy to find the right pickup because there are different models. Would it be easier if we could communicate via email? I still have a few questions. Also to the instrument maker Briken Aliu. Please answer my email soul.delphin@web.de
D A D A fir the playing strings but I m Ss with that all the time C G C G some times and F D F D depending on my mood the intent or the raga and time of day. No rules experiment don’t be arcade to get way out there.
@@GreenGlobalCom - I've built cigar box guitars for over 25 years and play lap steel as well, I mess around with a lot of Blues tuning's, but am not familiar with Indian Tuning's ( especially the swarmandal ) . I got interested in this instrument last year when I was looking at shruti boxes online and started searching things out about it, somehow your video came up and it captured my attention - your video inspired me to buy a Tanpura Swarmandal ... I really enjoy your playing and have watched this post a number of times - just wanted to let you know you inspired someone over here - and I'm grateful that you posted and shared this...... I'm curious what things you did to improve the instruments ( I'm guessing tuning machines were first ? ) ... also whats your opinion on what types of pickups to use - Ive been wanting to amplify mine -- any other suggestions or directions you may have regarding tunings please feel free to share
I fret it is like a slide guitar no frets but I did install color gem stones as note markers is the chakara colors each note has a chakara color so I’m learning to play the colors
Man, this is awesome! I thought I was a fan of the sitar, but I like this even more!
Sounds fantastic! Thank you 🙏
Sounds nice! Please do a video to explain what changes you made to improve it, and how you play it (technique)😊🙏
wow, beautiful and creative performance... love the use of the talk box and slide with this instrument!!!
I believe this video is mirrored no? What looks like the right hand in the vídeos is the left and vice-versa, no? Anyway, very inspiring video, amazing rendition and nice “trip”.
Do you use an extra tanpura sound as drone or only the shruti box? And what strings are in the tanpura part? Seem higher pitched than the stock strings on a sur tanpura. Thanks!!
That was an experience I won’t forget in a hurry. I’m not even going to comment on the music other than to say it took me on a journey to a very peaceful place within. Thank you. I never knew I needed this. ❤
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻Beautiful please give explanations details of your tunings and the techniques with the silicone stick 🤔 if this is what it is🙏🏻
just got a sur Tanpura Swarmandala 🎶 and am a beginner although I have messed about with Tambura and Harmonium it’s a case of finding people musicians willing to give advice tips etc... great to see and hear your video ❤️
I doubt it's silicone as it would need to be a material that sustains the sound, solid like glass metal or porcelain, I suspect it's a crystal, possibly rose quartz!
Thank you for your beautiful sharing..mesmerising and inspirational...Om shanti shanti shanti
My the light in you some in me shine in all Sahajaste
Thank you for sharing your beautiful music!
Very spirit-ful and beautiful. Thank you.
Beautiful!!!
Please post a video on how to change a string on the Swar Mandel side please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I broke two strings. 😢😢
Omg. I don’t see anything online on how to tune the swarmandal part. Anyone know? This is the most beautiful vid on TH-cam!
Precioso 🙏
May I ask what kind of slide you're using? Beautiful sounds
Great! What tool do you use to play tampura?
Where I can find more about that technique? Is Michael available for any lessons?
absolutely amazed at how u transformed it...! vaah!
Thanks
Please tell me the tuning of Tampura part and swarmandal part 🙏🏻 I bought same instrument but couldn’t understand it
Beautiful song, thank you! Wondering where you found the frequencies for the chakras? And how you tuned the Swarmandal accordingly! It sounds so otherwordly
Cosmic Radicalness, check. So cool.
Hi Michael, Beautiful song and sounds. Curious on what you are using(holding) and using on the strings to slide? I have one of these instruments and looking to find ways of playing it differently. Thanks for your time!
Hello friend, can you please please share the tuning you used for both the Tanpur and Swarmangal part? Thank you
I just bought this instrument too waiting to receive it. Hope to get some tips from you on the setting up of this instrument. I do throat singing and Mantra Singing with it, basically I need the drone for singing
contact on face book happy to help you out if need...
Did you receive it and how can I help ??
Good job
Michael I love this so much I had to buy one! Please may I know the tuning that you use here? Theres little information on the subject out there as I know there's no fixed/standard tuning. This Tuning I really connect with. Awesome inspiration. Thank you
Old Delhi Music sells them. I have bought 3 instruments to date. Great company.
This is like heaven! Can you provide the link or any seller of this instrument?
Amazon had them for 240 usd and free shipping. Try google the name as it is in the video title also try Sur Tanpura.
With what you play on the tenpora? I did not know that it is possible to play like this on her 😀
I am taking the instrument to new places, but its a lot like Indian slide guitar, mohan veena, i like the way the slide sounds on the strings with the jiwari bridge, the buzzing harmonics is a lot like a sitar but the advantage of the sliding notes freedom. Did you like it? Also do you se the talk back effect speaker into rubber tube then chape
the sound with your mouth to form words with the notes.
@@michaelleone7863 where does the rubber tube goes to get that reberv effect? Amazing! Im wondering to get one here ay argentina
What type of pickup are you using for the tanpura?
Signor Micheal oggi ho ricevuto anch'io il mio SurTanpura e sono rimasto affascinato dal suo strumento e dal modo di suonarlo: sarebbe così gentile da indicarmi le posizioni delle gemme colorate?
what is it that you use on your right hand? what's the name of it? thanks!
That’s a shruti box :)
@@Agapeschant no, the thing to play the strings, the withe stick
It's a slide,im guessing crystal... Possibly rose quartz?
Great!!!!!! Thanks to your video, I just bought this instrument online.. I still wonder, what is the thing you are using as "slide"?
Also... I'd like to know what's the measurement of the space between the strings of the tanpura.. and what kind of strings you are using to be able to "slide"?
@@arizonasbanda3063 The slide i am using is a Crystal Massage Wand, Look for low price of Esty. I have like 6 different kinds of crystals they all have different tone quality, only slightly different. The spacing is much like a bass guitar much wider then a guitar. A bass pickup spacing would be very close to the same width between strings. i am using a guitar pickup from Bill Laurence very warn tone low distortion even at full volume. Message me on face book happy to help you out.
@@michaelleone7863 Which Pickup Model/Type No. is it?
@@ambiencekeys5100 bill Larance Acoustic Guitar sound hole pickup not cheap but has a great warm and clean tone pushed preamp and effects well with almost no distortion.
Could you please provide more information about the pickup? The exact model name would be very helpful
Bill Larance acrostic guitar pickup the kind you put in the sound hole they are not cheap but they have a great tone warm and very clean tone and will push preamps and effects well. I approach the finger style playing like a bass player, like Jako would finger his bass back by the bridge. DeAdario bronze acrostic guitar strings. Medium gauge. Let me know how else I can help.
@@GreenGlobalCom First of all, thank you for your quick answer.
It doesn't seem that easy to find the right pickup because there are different models. Would it be easier if we could communicate via email? I still have a few questions. Also to the instrument maker Briken Aliu.
Please answer my email soul.delphin@web.de
what tunings are you using - and or also - do you suggest any places to learn alternate
tunings for the instrument
There are all kinds of sources to learn about the ragas and the many possible tunings
D A D A fir the playing strings but I m Ss with that all the time C G C G some times and F D F D depending on my mood the intent or the raga and time of day. No rules experiment don’t be arcade to get way out there.
@@GreenGlobalCom - I've built cigar box guitars for over 25 years and play lap steel as well, I mess around with a lot of Blues tuning's, but am not familiar with Indian Tuning's ( especially the swarmandal ) . I got interested in this instrument last year when I was looking at shruti boxes online and started searching things out about it, somehow your video came up and it captured my attention - your video inspired me to buy a Tanpura Swarmandal ... I really enjoy your playing and have watched this post a number of times - just wanted to let you know you inspired someone over here - and I'm grateful that you posted and shared this...... I'm curious what things you did to improve the instruments ( I'm guessing tuning machines were first ? ) ... also whats your opinion on what types of pickups to use - Ive been wanting to amplify mine -- any other suggestions or directions you may have regarding tunings please feel free to share
did u add any frets/at the tanpura site?
I fret it is like a slide guitar no frets but I did install color gem stones as note markers is the chakara colors each note has a chakara color so I’m learning to play the colors
Beautiful 😍