2022-04-23
Keyboard - A Musical All-Rounder!
As a beginner to music, there is a high probability that the first instrument you might have learned is a keyboard or a harmonium (a type of keyboard but a traditional one!) And like everything keyboard has evolved over the years, enabling the musician to multi-task while creating music.
Let us see some supporting points that the keyboard truly is an all-rounder!
- Modern keyboards have several main components, apart from the musical keys (the white and black keys). Some of these features are:
- User interface software (a program within the keyboard controlled by the menu)
- Computerized musical arranger (software to produce chords and rhythm)
- Amplifier and speaker (internal sound system)
- Power supply (usually an AC adapter)
- MIDI terminals (input and output to hook to a computer or other instruments).
- Synthesizers are keyboards designed to create a wide variety of sounds, not necessarily only to mimic instrument sounds.
- Workstations are advanced types of keyboards that incorporate different keyboards features with high-end computer technology to allow for composition, recording, and mastering.
As we can see, these features make it one of the top preferences of musicians to create harmony. But how accurate are these features when we speak specifically about Indian music consisting of classical, Bollywood, Ghazals, Carnatic, and other regional music?
The answer is simple - Yes! The variety of instruments ranges from a sarang, tabla, harmonium, veena, and tanpura. An advanced keyboard quickly helps a person create a sound similar to the actual musical instruments. Also, the musician can understand the feel of the sound in the piece being created, like whether the tempo should be increased or if the pitch used is perfect. These are just some examples of how a keyboard can help us construct a beautiful ear-pleasing symphony.
Now that we are done with the technicalities, here is a fun fact about music maestro Padma Bhushan A. R . Rahman. He started his musical journey at the age of 4 by learning to play Piano! And later, he assisted his father in his studio by playing the keyboard.
Have you ever observed how harmonious all his melodies are? Well, that is, of course, because he is a fantastic composer. He also prefers synthesizers to compose songs. This allows him to explore the sound of other instruments in his compositions to ensure they all feel in sync with the lyrics' mood and the song's overall visuals in the respective commercials and movies.
Having said this, it has to be kept in mind the type of instrument to be used solely depends on the musician or the student learning. It is ultimately the comfort one has with a particular musical instrument.
Irrespective of your inclination towards traditional keyboards like a harmonium or the modern synthesizer, we at Antara ensure you learn all the proper techniques to master the instrument with ease! So, what are you waiting for? Contact us now and embark on your musical journey!
