The tanpura (or tambura) is a drone instrument that anchors Indian classical music. A vocalist tunes to it; the performance unfolds on top of it. Traditionally 4 strings: Pa (5th) · Sa (tonic upper) · Sa · Sa (tonic lower). This is a generated synth approximation — a real tanpura has the magic of jawari (bridge buzz) that software cannot fake. Use it for morning riyaaz, meditation, or just to put the world in key.
Sa = 220 Hz A3
1.6 s/string
how to use it
For singing: find your Sa (usually C to E for men, G to A for women). Play and sing aa or saa matching the drone. For ragas: most use Pa as the samvadi (1st string). Some ragas use Ma: Malkauns, Bhairavi variations. For meditation: leave it running — keep volume low, close your eyes, settle in the harmonic field.