drone strings. The newer model has a larger body, which is perforated in back, plus it has an open-backed, removable "tumba" behind the peghead. An instrument maker of Kolkata, named Dulal Patra worked to develop the newer model of as per Roy's instructions. Playing The can be rested between the knees while the player kneels, or more commonly rested on the knee of the player while sitting, or also on the floor just in front of the player, with the neck leaning on the left shoulder. Only the players of keep the erect by resting it on their lap. It is played with a bow (known as a "gaz"), with the other hand moving along the strings over the frets. The player may slide the note up or down to achieve the portamento, or meend. The can imitate the "gamak" of vocal music and by using the middle finger one can create "krintan". Roy used sitarbaz, sarodbaz and esrajbaz in his compositions. Notable figures Asian Music Circle, used in George Harrison's "Within You Without You" Ranadhir Roy Buddhadev Das Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish S. N. Bose Kirpal Singh Panesar Arshad Khan See also Taus (instrument) Sarangi Sitar References External links Ashesh Banerjee - Visva Bharati An instrument of change Bowed string instruments Drumhead lutes Indian musical instruments Sikh music Necked bowl lutes String instruments with sympathetic strings Folk instruments of Punjab Hindustani musical instruments