When listening to music from regions like South Asia, there are many commonalities in their music and song direction. To begin with, especially in the song "Vina Bheri" there are many instruments used to create the overall rhythm of the song. I would say this song works together to form more of a dance beat than a melody. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay The first instrument used in this song is obviously the sitar, which is an instrument commonly found in music produced in South Asia, and is identified as a chordophone, as it consists of several long strings stretched over a body of wood to produce the sound. The sound produced by the sitar is very distinct and easy to distinguish from that of other chordophones because the sitar has a characteristic "lush background drone" that is produced by its sympathetic strings resonating with the plucked string. After that it is evident that there is also some use of the membranophone in the song, because we hear someone hitting a very hollow sounding drum in the background. The instrument they use in their Indian classical music is very similar to bongos, but has some slight differences. The instrument is called tabla and is made up of two connected drums, one larger than the other, which are played by beating the hand on the surface. What's interesting about the fact that the tabla is played as a membranophone in the song is the fact that it takes a lot more to play it than just "hand-clapping" it. The hands and palms are used in complex configurations to create the wide variety of rhythms and sounds we hear in the song Vina Bheri. The complex configurations that produce the various sounds are reflected in the mnemonic syllables; so a lot more thought goes into playing them than simply "beating" them. Another interesting aspect of the song is the use of the singer's voice. We don't often think of the voice as an "instrument" like we would a guitar or flute, but the singer can manipulate and control their voice just as one would play an instrument. This is especially exemplified in the song Vina Bheri when we hear the singer's voice undergo various changes to reflect the pace and pace of the song. He sometimes uses methods that closely resemble throat singing influences where he is able to control the vibrations of his voice. Please note: this is just an example. Get a custom paper from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay The singer's voice plays a lot into the structure of the song, as it starts very slowly and builds over time inciting an element of suspense. In much Indian classical music the themes of their songs revolve around Hinduism and the great tales of Hindu deities. These performances which include music and dance are called 'Raga', where performers dance to classical music and dress up in elaborate festive wardrobes to enact these epic tales of deities. They spend years mastering the dances, which include various difficult facial muscle movements and finger movements. The songs vary in pace, starting slowly as they get into the story and when the story becomes suspenseful the music reflects this. I feel this song respects the structure of Raga because it uses the same genre of Indian music and is structured in the same way where the beat accelerates over time and the instruments and vocal range also change to match the speed and tempo of the music.