Indian Music

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A set of notes usually between 5 and 8
raga
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Raga students join this to learn theories and traditions about playing
Gharana
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A pair of Indian drums
Tabla
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The smaller, higher pitched, right-hand drum
dayan
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Larger, lower-sounding drum for left-hand
baya
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The instrument which improvises the melody
sitar
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The tala has a set number of beats called...
matras
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The first beat of the tala is called...
Sam
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Each tala is set into groups called...
vibhags
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A typical raga has this number of sections
four
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There is no beat or set pulse to the melody in this section.
Alap
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Another name for the Gat section, but with instruments only
Bandish
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A Syllable often played with the beat
dhin
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Slightly sharp notes
tivra
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Slightly flat notes
komal
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A flute made of bamboo
Bansuri
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An instrument with a double reed, like an oboe
Shenhai
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A mini-sitar with a fretless fingerboard
Sarod
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Raga performances are...
improvised
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... sometimes perform with instruments aswell
singers
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The instrument creating the drone
Tambura
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The most popular Indian keyboard instrument
Harmonium
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The flat hand strikes the bays like a slap
kat
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The skin of the days is struck between the rim and the duggi in a brushing movement
tin
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A small, bowed instrument with no frets
sarangi
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Sitars have ... strings underneath the main strings
sympathetic
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Third note of the raga scale
ga
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Sixth note of the raga scale
dha
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Sometimes the ... joins in
audience
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Usually the ... uses the 'sa' and 'pa' notes
drone
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Card 2

Front

Raga students join this to learn theories and traditions about playing

Back

Gharana

Card 3

Front

A pair of Indian drums

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The smaller, higher pitched, right-hand drum

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Larger, lower-sounding drum for left-hand

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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