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Seating Posture

There are many ways to posture the esraj in a way that you have full control of the instrument. Some will sit on a chair and have the bottom gourd (tumba) between their legs having tarab strings closer to the player (in order to expose the main string).

Some will kneel and play the esraj in that manner.

A third way, which I find is a foolproof method, is using a tabla cushion and place the tumba on the cushion. This way, one can sit Indian style and focus solely on playing and not have to worry about if the instrument is swaying. not.

UPDATED: June 20, 2009