Is a cycle of beats that is repeated and improvised on during a performance.
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Sam
Is the first beat In a tal and is often stressed by the musician.
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Alap
Is a slow introductory section where the notes are introduced against a drone. There is also no regular pulse and no percussion
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Gat
Is a fixed composition improvised in and played by the solo instrument. It is also the section where the percussion and clear pulse enters
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Jhalla
Is the final section that is faster and also more virtuosic and decorative than the rest of the piece.
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Sitar
A plucked string instrument with a long neck.
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Tabla
A pair of drums the right one being called a Dayan and is smaller, made of wood and plays a higher pitch. The left one is called a Bayan and is made of metal, larger and therefore has a lower pitch.
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Dayan
Is the smaller of the Tabla's
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bayan
Is the larger of the Tabla's
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Jhaptal
A 10 beat cycle (2+3+2+3)
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Tinta
A 16 beat cycle (4+4+4+4)
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Alap
A slow section only for the sitar, has no regular pulse, introduces the notes and mood of the Rag and the melodic line is decorated with slides and pitch bends.
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Meends
Slides and pitch bends that decorate the alap section.
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Gat
The second section where the tabla enters, the sitar plays a fixed composition, then the sitar and tabla improvise the sitar based on the Gat and the Tabla based on the tal. Towards the end of this esction the tempo increases.
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Tihai
A short melody or rhythm played three times and ends on the sam.
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Jhalla
Where the music is fast and the sitar strigs are strummed to make rythmic excitement.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Is a cycle of beats that is repeated and improvised on during a performance.
Back
Tal
Card 3
Front
Is the first beat In a tal and is often stressed by the musician.
Back
Card 4
Front
Is a slow introductory section where the notes are introduced against a drone. There is also no regular pulse and no percussion
Back
Card 5
Front
Is a fixed composition improvised in and played by the solo instrument. It is also the section where the percussion and clear pulse enters
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