Abstract
Indian Classical Music, with its deep historical roots, has been preserved and transmitted across generations for thousands of years. Carnatic music, a subset of Indian classical music, has traditionally been played on instruments such as the veena and performed vocally. Historical references to ancient instruments like the yaazh, which is a precursor to the veena, are found in Sangam literature, indicating the long-standing tradition of instrumental music in South India[3]. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Western instruments such as the violin began to capture the imagination of Indian musicians, beginning with pioneers like Baluswamy Dikshithar and Thanjavur Vadivelu, who first adapted the violin to Carnatic music. Since then, several Western instruments, including the viola, guitar, mandolin, piano, saxophone, and electronic keyboard, have been adapted for Carnatic performance[5]. This paper explores the various techniques and styles that have emerged as musicians...
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