Now compare if it matches with the pitch pipe.ģ. Play the pitch pipe after selecting the pitch needed while simultaneously playing the chapu on the mridangam.Ģ. Things required for Tuning Right Head /Valanthalai / Karanai:Ĭhromatic Pitch Pipe, small stone, small wooden Stick called"pullu" (made to a size similar to an adult Index finger). Maintain the mridangam by repairing it to the best condition with the help of a good repairer. Tuning is an art that can be mastered by a systematic practice in steps mentioned below: You can get the Mridangam Special Paste in this website here Mridangam Paste. More details about Mridangam Special Paste is here. It is Economical at the same time great usability. It is highly superior to play dough / Clay. This Thoppi paste is excellent enhancement of Naadha effect. Sound interesting isn't it?įor Thoppi, Special paste is available with the Maestro Sriram Venkataraman. Playing the instrument with perfect fingering technique is a must for a mridangist in order to produce proper nadham. Tuning is itself an art, then comes playing the instrument with an ecstatic sound. Thoppi naadham can either be equal to Chaapu naadham or one octave less than that of chaapu naadham. Chaapu Naadham and Meetu naadham must be in the same pitch (that is, in the same note). Chaapu naadham, Meetu naadham and Thoppi must be tuned in such a manner that produces an excellent sound. Naadham is the term for sound (musical notes) that has the quality of sruthi and pleasant musical vibration in it.(This definition is by Sriram Venkataraman, © Copyright Copyright © 2007-2021 ). Alternate spellings are, mridanga, mrudangam, mrdangam, mrdangam mrithangam, miruthangam and mirudhangam) makes a concert complete with soothing rhythm enhancing the overall concert with a unique naadham called " Chaapu". The South Indian percussion instrument MRIDANGAM became internationally acclaimed global percussion instrument. Mridangam is an important 'Percussion Instrument' used in all forms of Carnatic Music concerts, the widely known 'South Indian Classical Music'.