Sarod

The word Sarod comes from the Persian word 'Sarood,' which means "melody." Many Indian classical music scholars believe that the Sarod originated by combining the ancient Chitravina with the medieval Indian rabab and the Sursingar. Some scholars believe that Sarod has its origin from Afghan rabab, which was later modified into Sarod. Sarod is made from mulberry wood or teak wood. The front of the wooden part is covered with goatskin, and the strings are made of metal. There are four main strings for producing the melody, two drone strings, two chikari strings, and 15 sympathetic strings. Sarod produces a deep, weighty sound, and the sympathetic strings produce a resonant sound with a reverberant quality.