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Which of the following is classified as a membranophone?
Which of the following is classified as a membranophone?
- Sitar
- Tabla (correct)
- Ghatam
- Shankh
What type of instrument is a sitar?
What type of instrument is a sitar?
Chordophone
Aerophones produce sound by vibrating stretched membranes.
Aerophones produce sound by vibrating stretched membranes.
False (B)
What is the purpose of traditional Indian instruments?
What is the purpose of traditional Indian instruments?
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Which singing style is described as less strict?
Which singing style is described as less strict?
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The Hindustani style is predominant in Southern India.
The Hindustani style is predominant in Southern India.
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What technique is noted for its nasal quality in singing?
What technique is noted for its nasal quality in singing?
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________ is a type of instrument that involves electricity.
________ is a type of instrument that involves electricity.
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Instrument Classification
- Chordophones: Instruments that use vibrating strings to produce sound.
- Idiophones: Instruments where the entire body vibrates to create sound.
- Membranophones: Instruments with stretched membranes that vibrate to produce sound.
- Aerophones: Instruments that produce sound through vibrating air.
- Electrophones: Instruments that use electricity to generate sound.
Indian Traditional Instruments
- Sitar: A chordophone.
- Tabla: A membranophone.
- Ghatam: A set of jars of different sizes that are used to produce sound.
- Shankh: A conch shell used in religious ceremonies to signal the start and end of events.
Northern and Southern Indian Classical Music
- Hindustani: Northern Indian classical music that is thought to have been derived from Arab, Persian, and Afghan musical traditions. The music is characterized by slower tempos and longer note values. The formal structure of the song is very important in this tradition.
- Carnatic: Southern Indian classical music tradition. The singing style is more improvisational and less formal. The tempo tends to be fairly constant and typically fast.
Purpose of Indian Traditional Music
- Indian traditional music is used for religious ceremonies, cultural expression, and entertainment.
Techniques
- Melismatic: A technique in Indian classical music where a single syllable is sung over a series of musical notes.
- Kulot: A melodic technique in Indian classical music.
- Nasal Singing: A common vocal technique in Indian classical music.
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