Flute instruments comes under which type of instrument category?

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• Flute instruments generally fall under the category of "Sushira Vadya."
• "Sushira Vadya" refers to wind instruments in Indian classical music that produce sound by blowing air through a hollow tube.
• The flute, also known as "Venu" in Indian classical music, is a popular example of a Sushira Vadya.

Additional Information

• Ghana Vadya:
  • Ghana Vadya refers to percussion instruments in Indian classical music that produce sound by striking or shaking.
  • Examples of Ghana Vadya include instruments like the mridangam and ghatam.
• Sushira Vadya:
  • Sushira Vadya refers to wind instruments in Indian classical music that produce sound by blowing air into them.
  • Flute instruments, such as the Bansuri (a bamboo flute) or Venu, fall under this category.
• Avanaddha Vadya:
  • Avanaddha Vadya is percussion instrument. Sound is produced by a stretched membrane, such as a drum. Membranophonic instruments act as skin-vibrators because they produce sound-waves by vibrations of a stretched skin or membrane when struck, plucked, or stroked.
  • Examples of Avanaddha Vadya include instruments like the Tabla, Ankya, Alingya, Oordhwaka, and Damru.