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Card 6

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The last section of a vocal raga, a fixed composition in the form of a song

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Card 7

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The opening, unmetred and improvised section of a raga

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Card 8

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improvised music in several contrasting sections, based on a series of notes based on a certain rag

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Card 9

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mood created by the sounds of the pitches in a particular rag

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Card 10

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a scale built on 5 notes

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Card 11

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the sliding effect between notes

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Card 12

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the rapid scale flourishes on the sitar, sarod or sarangai

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Card 13

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a plucked string instrument, 2 of the metal strings are used as drones and the others are plucked giving a twangy effect

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Card 14

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a string instrument which is fretless and uses a bow like a violin. has a gentle tone and used to accompany singers

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Card 15

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a simple instrument with only 4 strings and a resonator, used to provide a drone to accompany singers or instrumentalists

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