Instruments › Ghatam
Play the ghaṭam
The ghaṭam is a clay pot percussion instrument. The open mouth produces a bright tone, the bottom is deep, and the side produces a sharp attack. The squeeze-and-release (nam) is the signature ghaṭam technique.
261.6 Hz
🪘 Ghaṭam (clay pot)
⏳ tap to start
Tap any zone to play that stroke. Each zone maps to a different stroke with its own timbral character.