The action on the left hand drum is a little different.
In the higher-pitched (usually right-hand) drum (for instance, the Tabla proper) this has the effect of altering the resonance frequency of some lower order vibrations more than others. Syahi functions by loading only a portion of the stretched skin with weight. Over time it has evolved into a permanent addition. Originally, syahi was a temporary application of flour and water. Syahi is usually black in colour, circular in shape and is made of a mixture of flour, water and iron filings. Syahi (also known as gaab, ank, satham or karanai) is the tuning paste applied to the head of many South Asian percussion instruments like the Dholki, Tabla, Madal, Mridangam, Khol and Pakhavaj.
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