There was expectation that Joy would join the family business but he had other thoughts he was more interested to play his uncle’s harmonica which adored the glass cabinet. But somehow Joy never took a liking in the family business like his father who was working for Hindustan Motors Limited, the manufacturer of ubiquitous Ambassador car of yester year. Joy was born in a family of gold merchant and jewellers who had a prosperous business in Kolkata spanning over four generations. “Look at the irony of fate! Then I was fleeing from the music and now I am trying to reach closer and embrace it with all my might !!”, rues Joy. He used to make a quick escape the moment his teacher walked in. But somehow it did not go well with Joy as he was thoroughly averse to learning the percussion instrument. “Perhaps my loving parents wanted another musician to flourish in the family and they put me under the mentorship of Manikmama, one of my uncle’s friends, who was a great tabla player”. His fingers would move back and forth on the imaginary keyboard but his wish remained unfulfilled, as he was not allowed to play. Being an innate observer, he followed the tutorial sessions of his elder sister who was learning vocal music and playing harmonium. There was music in the family and as a ten-year-old young boy Joy used to be amused by musical instruments. And thus born “ Mandola Joy” aka Puronjoy Guha ! The bonding was so strong that he thought of coupling it with part of his name. His affaire d’amour with Mandola, the Italian stringed musical instrument, dates back to the ‘90s, when he started strumming it as a young musician. It highlights his training under renowned musicians and his dedication to Hindustani classical music. The Mandocello is tuned CGDA one octave below the Mandola (however most of them will stand being tuned in GDAE like a bouzouki, using lighter strings).Mandola Joy's Collection - Bhatiyali Dotara This is the story of Puronjoy Guha, also known as Mandola Joy, and his musical journey from playing various instruments to finding his passion for the mandola and creating his own instrument called the Shreetar. SOME TYPES OF MANDOLAĭefinition: Large mandola tuned CGDA one octave below normal. Because the Octave Mandola neck is shorter than a Bouzouki it is easier to finger, but the strings are heavier. Octave Mandolas (also known as Octave Mandolins in America) are popular because of their suitability for Acoustic and Celtic music, being tuned GDAE, an octave below a Mandolin. The Tenor Mandola (or Mandola) is tuned as a Viola, CGDA, one fifth below a mandolin. The Mandola retains the high-tension stringing but allows lower parts to be played. The Mandola (the big brother of the Mandolin), has 8 strings in 4 pairs, tuned in 5ths. Originally bowl backed, now often has a flat back like a cittern and 8 strings. Italian lute, now popular with celtic musicians.
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