Question

How different notes produced in instrument jaltarang?

Answer 1

The sizes of cups or bowls vary according to the resonance they are supposed to bring in JalTarang instrument, notes of lower octave being referred as MandraSwar requiring larger ones, while notes of higher octave called TaarSwar requiring smaller ones, water filled in according to the pitch expected from those cups, which are arranged in half-circle fashion in front of the player, in such a manner he or she can reach the cups easily and comfortably, the player hitting the tip of the cups using a wooden stick, by doing which the skilful player of JalTarang brings out such a melody, that is required for the tune, the art of playing this instrument  involves nuances of special kind, which only a seasoned and well trained artiste can employ.

Answer 2

Answer:

The instrument works on the principal of the motion of sound created or modified with the aid of water. When the edge of the bowl filled with water is stuck with wooden sticks it produces vibrations, that travels through the water and are transferred to the surrounding air to produce sweet melodic sounds.