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What is a Raga?
What is a Raga?
- A metric cycle
- A form of Indian dance
- A melodic system in Indian classical music (correct)
- A type of percussion instrument
What does Alap refer to in Hindustani music?
What does Alap refer to in Hindustani music?
Non-metric improvisation exploration of a raga
What instrument is known as a plucked chordophone from northern India?
What instrument is known as a plucked chordophone from northern India?
Sitar
What is the principal percussion instrument in North Indian music?
What is the principal percussion instrument in North Indian music?
What is Tala in Indian music?
What is Tala in Indian music?
How many beats are in a Tintal?
How many beats are in a Tintal?
What is Theka in Indian music?
What is Theka in Indian music?
What is Sam in a tala cycle?
What is Sam in a tala cycle?
What does the Tambura provide in Indian music?
What does the Tambura provide in Indian music?
What is a Gat in Hindustani raga performance?
What is a Gat in Hindustani raga performance?
What is the practice of Keeping Tal?
What is the practice of Keeping Tal?
Who are Rasikas?
Who are Rasikas?
What are Bol used for in tabla practice?
What are Bol used for in tabla practice?
Who is Ravi Shankar?
Who is Ravi Shankar?
What does Saragam refer to in classical Indian music?
What does Saragam refer to in classical Indian music?
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Study Notes
Key Concepts in Indian Music
- Raga: Foundation of Indian classical music; a melodic framework that structures compositions and performances.
- Alap: Initial section of a Hindustani raga performance characterized by non-metric improvisation, allowing exploration of the raga's qualities.
- Sitar: A prominent plucked chordophone in North India, essential to Hindustani music as a leading melodic instrument.
- Tabla: Main percussion instrument in North Indian music, consisting of two drums, tabla (higher pitch) and dahina (lower pitch).
- Tala: Defines the rhythmic aspect of Indian music through metric cycles.
- Tintal: A specific tala comprising 16 beats, organized into four sections.
- Theka: A simplified pattern of percussion strokes that encapsulates the essence of a tala.
- Sam: Marks the first beat of a tala cycle, crucial for rhythmic orientation.
- Tambura: A drone instrument in Indian music, providing continuous harmonic support.
- Gat: The central section of a Hindustani raga performance that follows the alap, often featuring structured compositions.
- Keeping Tal: Technique for maintaining a tala cycle using claps, hand waves, and finger touches to denote different beats.
- Rasika: Knowledgeable audience members who engage with the music by keeping tal through physical expressions.
- Bol: Vocalizations used for teaching tabla rhythms, similar to solfege in Western music.
- Ravi Shankar: Acclaimed sitar virtuoso who gained global recognition, particularly in the West, largely through his association with George Harrison of The Beatles.
- Saragam: A system of solfege in classical Indian music, used for teaching and understanding melodic patterns.
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