[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Architecture and art](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art) › [A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative) › c4.s1.23 # A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c4.s1.23 A Comparative Study of Some of the Leading Music Systems of the 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th Centuries c4.s1.23 - **Language:** English ### [c4.s1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c4.s1.23) Observation — Supposing the whole length of the speaking wire of the vina to be thirty-six inches, then the Tara 'sa' will be eighteen inches from either end, the pancham will be 12 ins from the meru, and 24 ins from the 'ghodi' (bridge). The whole length will produce the fundamental note or mandra 'sa'. - [Previous: c4.s1.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c4.s1.22) - [Next: c4.s1.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c4.s1.24) - [Up: c4.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c4.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c4.s1.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.art.bhatkhande-comparative.c4.s1.23) · Pramāṇa