Toombi – Part 1 – How to Hold and Play

Toombi: Introduction and General Information.
Please watch the video below to learn the basic hand positions and how to play a Toombi. If you do not understand Punjabi, you may use the Close Captioning (‘CC’) feature on YouTube.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYbxlrh1lN4&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]

37 thoughts on “Toombi – Part 1 – How to Hold and Play

  1. Nice video.Tusi tina bharawa ne punjabi virsay nu jiunda rakhiya hai.Main Waris bhaji nu tumbi bajande dekhiya se NJ,USA.It was awesome.Sangtar bhaji kolo koi instument nahi bach sakda.Baki Kamal Bhaji tuhada chimtay da ta koi jawab hi nahi…

  2. thnx for rply guru g not gud as u but jdon mai ‘charkha katdi 2’ wala peice wajona tan audiance full on clap seetian ekdum enjoy karde ne hats of to urs creativity really a wonderfull
    & master piece

  3. Very nice. It was really hilarious when you said,” however, players generally play only one or two notes on a Toombi.A few play three notes, the good ones play four, and one or two players play five notes. ahahahahhah

  4. ssa ji…for ppl like me this is more knowledge…so many ppl who are xcellent musicians do not share….chalo sadi kismat ch pelha nai si…..meherbani sangtar ji

  5. Ek Aashiq Di A Lorh Kadda De Kalam Vich Akhbaar Kure,
    Chadeli Wale Peete Varge Lende Hunde Akhbaar Kure,’
    Road Milan Gay Tenu Ni Debi (Waris) Hire Roldi a ,
    Kuj Sanu v Samjaja Ni Kidan De Sajan Toldi a,
    Kuj Sanu V Samjaja ni Kyon Mani Je Hire Roldi a….Marjana Mani

  6. hello bai ji………….
    mere kol aaj shabad nahi, jina naal main thodhaaaa shukria ada kar saka….
    main thonu apni khushi byan vi nahi kar sakdi…. ki main aaj ki paya hai..
    kyunki menu hamesha ton hi shaunk reha hai ki main tumbi sikha par hun main har haal ch sikhagi…
    aur han bai ji sangtar bai ji vargi tumbi tan shayad koi nahi vaja sakda…
    aaj eh video dekh ke ik gal main thonu jarur dasna chahangi ki je kar tusi te manmohan bai ji aapni mitthi awaj naal apne sarotean de dillan ch jaga banie hai,, tan sangtar bai ji ne vi thodhe songs vich music de ke music de ik navi chavi nu pesh kita hai…
    parmatma kare ki tusi punjabi lok boli te suran di enj hi sewa karde raho………….

  7. Wah Santar Bhaji its realy Very Good. Also I am agree With Malika Jyoti Ki Eh Gallan Vakya Hi Koi Nahin Dasda. So Thanks For This Big Music Lesion For All Music Lovers. Jyunde Raho.

  8. Bhaji When I press the other end of the Tumbi…It gives me a very weird sound…and does not vibrates….Help me with that…

  9. Sangtar sahib, thanks for toombi lesson, it was very well done. I had toombi from so many years but do not know how to play but after watching your videos on YouTube it help me so much, I take you as my toombi guru Ji, I will keep playing toombi till I master it.thanks you for bottom oh my heart. I am great fan of your music. -djrap22g

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