Music Review - Indian Traditional Instruments PDF
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This document provides a classification of musical instruments, including chordophones, idiophones, membranophones, aerophones, and electrophones. It also details Indian traditional instruments like the Sitar, Tabla, Ghatam, and Shankh, as well as the Northern and Southern music styles. The document discusses the purpose of these instruments, their playing techniques, and the categorization of different musical genres in India.
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Classification of instruments Chordophones - strings that vibrate to produce sound Idiophones - whole body vibrates/ strike to vibrate Membranophones - stretched membranes vibrate to produce sound Aerophones - air vibrates to produce sound Electrophones - instruments that involve electricity Indian...
Classification of instruments Chordophones - strings that vibrate to produce sound Idiophones - whole body vibrates/ strike to vibrate Membranophones - stretched membranes vibrate to produce sound Aerophones - air vibrates to produce sound Electrophones - instruments that involve electricity Indian traditional Instruments Sitar Tabla - membranophone Ghatam - jars with different sizes Shankh - for religious occasions/ used to start and end it Northern and Southern Hindustani - Northern - Arab, Persian and afga - Slower and lower note values - Song in formal maneuver Carnatic - Southern - Singing style is less strict - No rules in singing and improvising - Fairly constant tempo and generally fast Purpose - Religious ceremonies, cultural expression and entertainment Ways - Melismatic - kulot Technique - Nasal singing technique
