This instrument might only have 1 string, but it's sound can clearly be recognized in nearly all of Punjabi music. Punjabi folk singers have composed whole songs around just 3 notes produced by the instrument and often perform without the aid of any other instrument. Click on the sound sample and we assure you that you will recognize it's sound. From folk music to today’s Punjabi fusion with Reggea and Hip Hop, the Tumbi has carved an indelible niche in Classical and Modern musical genres.