Introduction about Dhol:- As we know that Dhol is a special
musical instrument in a punjabi
culture.Dhol has high base of volume
and energetice. means to say that dhol
is encourge to dance to anyone when it
sound..
The dhol is double sided barrel drum played
mostly as an accompanying instruments in
regional musical form.In Qawwali music, the
term dhol is used to describe a similar to
drum, but samller drum used with a smaller
"Tabla" as a replacement for the left hand tabla
drum. The typical sizes of the drum vary slightly
from region to region. In Punjab, the dhol remains
large and bulky to produce the preferred loud bass.
In other regions, dhols can be found in varying
shapes and sizes and made with different woods
and materials (fiberglass, Steel, Plastic). The drum
consists of a wooden barrel with animal hide or
synthetic skin stretched over its open ends, covering
them completely. These skins can be stretched or
loosened with a tightening mechanism made up of
either interwoven ropes, or nuts and bolts. Tighten-
ing or loosening the skins subtly alters the Pitch of
the drum sound. The stretched skin on one of the
ends is thicker and produces a deep, low frequency
(higher bass) sound and the other thinner one pro-
duces a higher frequency sound. Dhols with synthetic,
or plastic, treble skins are very common.
The introduction of electronic devices such as tape recorders has led to a decline in the importance of
dhol players in celebratory events. Nevertheless, dhol
music still figures in the studio recordings of present
day Raas/Garba and Bhangra music artists. A
related instrument is the dholak or dholki.
It was used in war by the Sikhs and later to celebrate
successful harvests by the farmers.This drum became
the ground roots of modern Bhangra music. The dhol
is also used ceremonially during Sikh wedding process-
ions and parties.
About Dhad:- The dhad (धड़) is a small hourglass-shaped
drum of the Damru style. Held in one hand,
it is struck on either side, with the other hand
holding the skinned sides vertically or horizon-
tally. This instrument has been very popular
with the Dhadies, who sing traditional ballads
of brave warriors and heroes drawn from history
called 'Dhadi Vaaran'.