The Rhythm/Percussion Layer (3)

What will be an ideal response?

• The rhythm layer is led by the mridangam—a multi-timbral, double-headed drum tuned to the tonal center of the melodic soloist and is the principal accompanying percussion instrument.
• sometimes joined by subordinate percussion instrument(s) such as the ghatam (clay pot), kanjira (Indian tambourine), or), or morsang (jew's or jaw's harp)