A folk percussion instrument, the dholak is a two-headed hand drum. The instrument has a length of 45 cm and a width of 27 cm, and it is commonly employed in qawwali, kirtan, lavani, and bhangra. There are two sizes of drum heads on the drum.
A goat leather drumhead produces sharp notes, while a buffalo hide drum head produces low notes. With the two drumheads, you may get a mix of bass and treble, as well as rhythmic high and low pitches. The dholak's body or shell is made of Sheesham or mango wood.
A substance (syahi) has been added to the bigger membrane, played with a stick, to help decrease the pitch and produce the sound. The left hand is used to play the smaller drumhead, which generates a high pitch. To reduce stress while playing, a cotton rope lacing and screw-turnbuckle are employed.
To achieve fine adjustment, steel rings/pegs are twisted inside the laces. To play it, the player can either sit or stand with one leg pressed down and play it. An iron thumb ring is employed in some types of playing to produce a characteristic "chak" rim sound. All fingers are typically employed in other styles.
Learners at SoulFul Musik Academy can learn dholak from the basics to the professional level, as well as the history and theory of the instrument. SoulFul Musik Academy is dedicated to guiding all aspiring musicians in the right direction. SoulFul Musik Academy educates all learners on a theoretical basis and explains the importance of theory.
We teach following courses in dholak course.
