When one hears old Hindi film songs one surely gets nostalgic about the times of sixties and the earlier prevalent type of music. Indian instrumental songs are rich in variety. There is much melody in the veena instrumental songs and also more in the flute variety. There are stalwarts of international fame like Hari Prasad Chaurasia who is the maestro in playing the flute. There is Pandit Shiv Kumar who plays the santoor. The famous ‘jal tarang’ is the intrinsic traditional variety from India.
There is folk hindi instrumental songs which is popular in the villages as this the best form of recreation. There are bands and troupes that can entertain the audience by playing instrumental songs and there is great symphony in the same. One naturally breaks into an impromptu song and dance situations the moment such Hindi instrumental song is played. There are film songs in hindi that extol the feelings of love and sadness. There are songs like ‘Suhani Raat’ and ‘Ye Wadiyan ye phizaye bhula rahin hain tumhe’ which are so deep in their lyrics that simply negating the lyrics, one is able to connect better with the feelings involved.
There are Hindi lullabies or ‘lori’ songs that are so melodious as the instruments used give importance to the fall of rain on the ground, the chirpy sparrow or the whistling of the winds. Hindi films give a lot of prominence to background scores and the playing of such songs can forecast the next dialogue or scene. Whenever there is recollection of old memories or an association with a previous life the Hindi instrumental song played in the background enthralls the audience.
There are keyboard sessions and guitar classes that are specific for learning hindi instrumental songs. With the recent pop culture and R&B music getting popular, beats are very common and effective. To groove to the number lyrics do not seem necessary. Songs of Himesh Reshamiya are popular with the instrumental songs are regular played in the auto rickshaws with a view to provide entertainment to the commuters.
Classical music and patriotic songs are also involved in the medium of hindi instrumental songs. There are trailor songs and sound tracks that also foretell about suspense, action and the play of emotions. Sometimes it common that a production company uses its popular instrumental composition as the promo of its new movies or repeatedly uses the background score with a little variation. Music and popular music is a strong memory in the audience and hindi instrumental songs are rich in the variety.
Whether it is a wedding or an engagement, a celebration or just a get together musical back ups need to have hindi instrumental songs. There are many western influences in the Indian instrumental songs and also the folk music like ‘bhangra’ and ‘chak de’ beats are getting popular with the masses. Once the song and lyrics is known to the audience the simply play of instrumental songs automatically becomes a rage with music lovers. Songs of Shubha Mudgal or the chats of M. S. Subalakshmi is equally enjoyed by young and old.