Search Songs as per Musical Instruments used in 60s–90s Bollywood Music
Indian Classical Instruments
Tabla
A pair of tuned hand drums (dayan and bayan) central to Hindustani classical music. Played with fingers and palms using intricate strokes (bols) for complex rhythms.
Dholak
A traditional two-headed hand drum, popular in folk and film music. Played with hands (one side with fingers, the other with palm) producing deep bass and treble sounds.
Sitar
A long-necked plucked string instrument with sympathetic strings, iconic in Indian classical. Played with a wire plectrum (mizrab) on the right hand while fretting with the left.
Sarangi
A bowed string instrument with a deep, human-like voice. Played by sliding fingernails or fingertips on the strings without frets, while bowing with the right hand.
Shehnai
A double-reed wind instrument with a bright, piercing tone, traditionally used in weddings. Played by blowing into the reed while controlling pitch with finger holes.
Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)
A side-blown bamboo flute without keys. Played by blowing across the blowhole and covering/uncovering finger holes to produce melodic notes and ornaments.
Santoor
A hammered dulcimer with 100+ strings arranged in courses. Played by striking the strings with two lightweight wooden mallets (mezrab).
Harmonium
A portable reed organ with bellows. Played by pumping air with the left hand while pressing keys with the right; very common in Bollywood film songs.
Mridangam
A double-headed barrel-shaped drum from South Indian classical music. Played with fingers and palms on both heads for rhythmic patterns (konnakkol).
Dhol
A large barrel-shaped double-headed drum used in folk music. Played with sticks (one thick, one thin) producing powerful bass and treble beats.
A pair of tuned hand drums (dayan and bayan) central to Hindustani classical music. Played with fingers and palms using intricate strokes (bols) for complex rhythms.
Dholak
A traditional two-headed hand drum, popular in folk and film music. Played with hands (one side with fingers, the other with palm) producing deep bass and treble sounds.
Sitar
A long-necked plucked string instrument with sympathetic strings, iconic in Indian classical. Played with a wire plectrum (mizrab) on the right hand while fretting with the left.
Sarangi
A bowed string instrument with a deep, human-like voice. Played by sliding fingernails or fingertips on the strings without frets, while bowing with the right hand.
Shehnai
A double-reed wind instrument with a bright, piercing tone, traditionally used in weddings. Played by blowing into the reed while controlling pitch with finger holes.
Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)
A side-blown bamboo flute without keys. Played by blowing across the blowhole and covering/uncovering finger holes to produce melodic notes and ornaments.
Santoor
A hammered dulcimer with 100+ strings arranged in courses. Played by striking the strings with two lightweight wooden mallets (mezrab).
Harmonium
A portable reed organ with bellows. Played by pumping air with the left hand while pressing keys with the right; very common in Bollywood film songs.
Mridangam
A double-headed barrel-shaped drum from South Indian classical music. Played with fingers and palms on both heads for rhythmic patterns (konnakkol).
Dhol
A large barrel-shaped double-headed drum used in folk music. Played with sticks (one thick, one thin) producing powerful bass and treble beats.
String Instruments (Indian and Western)
Electric Guitar
A solid-body guitar amplified electronically. Played by plucking or strumming strings with a plectrum or fingers while fretting notes on the neck.
Hawaiian Guitar (Slide Guitar)
A guitar played horizontally with a metal or glass slide. The slide is glided across the strings to create smooth, gliding notes and expressive bends.
Mandolin
A small stringed instrument with a bright, staccato tone. Played by plucking pairs of strings with a plectrum in rapid tremolo style.
Violin
A four-stringed bowed instrument used in both Western and Indian styles. Played by drawing a bow across the strings or plucking (pizzicato).
A solid-body guitar amplified electronically. Played by plucking or strumming strings with a plectrum or fingers while fretting notes on the neck.
Hawaiian Guitar (Slide Guitar)
A guitar played horizontally with a metal or glass slide. The slide is glided across the strings to create smooth, gliding notes and expressive bends.
Mandolin
A small stringed instrument with a bright, staccato tone. Played by plucking pairs of strings with a plectrum in rapid tremolo style.
Violin
A four-stringed bowed instrument used in both Western and Indian styles. Played by drawing a bow across the strings or plucking (pizzicato).
Percussion Instruments
Drum Kit (acoustic/live)
A set of drums and cymbals. Played with drumsticks and foot pedals for bass drum and hi-hat, providing rock and fusion rhythms in later Bollywood songs.
Conga
Tall, narrow single-headed Cuban drums. Played with hands using slaps, tones, and bass strokes for Latin-influenced grooves.
Bongo
A pair of small attached hand drums. Played with fingers and palms producing high-pitched rhythmic patterns.
Claps / Finger Snaps (live or synthetic)
Hand claps or finger snaps used for sharp percussive accents. Often layered live or synthetically for groove and energy.
A set of drums and cymbals. Played with drumsticks and foot pedals for bass drum and hi-hat, providing rock and fusion rhythms in later Bollywood songs.
Conga
Tall, narrow single-headed Cuban drums. Played with hands using slaps, tones, and bass strokes for Latin-influenced grooves.
Bongo
A pair of small attached hand drums. Played with fingers and palms producing high-pitched rhythmic patterns.
Claps / Finger Snaps (live or synthetic)
Hand claps or finger snaps used for sharp percussive accents. Often layered live or synthetically for groove and energy.
Keyboard and Piano Instruments
Piano (Grand or Upright)
A keyboard instrument with hammers striking strings. Played by pressing keys with fingers for rich harmonic and melodic accompaniment.
Accordion
A portable bellows-driven free-reed instrument. Played by expanding/contracting the bellows while pressing piano-style keys or buttons.
A keyboard instrument with hammers striking strings. Played by pressing keys with fingers for rich harmonic and melodic accompaniment.
Accordion
A portable bellows-driven free-reed instrument. Played by expanding/contracting the bellows while pressing piano-style keys or buttons.
Wind and Brass Instruments
Saxophone
A single-reed woodwind with a curved body and powerful tone. Played by blowing into the mouthpiece and pressing keys to open/close tone holes.
Trumpet
A brass instrument with a bright, penetrating sound. Played by buzzing lips into the mouthpiece while changing pitch with three valves.
Clarinet
A single-reed woodwind instrument (occasionally used). Played by blowing through the reed mouthpiece and covering tone holes with fingers.
A single-reed woodwind with a curved body and powerful tone. Played by blowing into the mouthpiece and pressing keys to open/close tone holes.
Trumpet
A brass instrument with a bright, penetrating sound. Played by buzzing lips into the mouthpiece while changing pitch with three valves.
Clarinet
A single-reed woodwind instrument (occasionally used). Played by blowing through the reed mouthpiece and covering tone holes with fingers.
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