Rag Desh

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What kind of music is rag desh?
North Indian classical music
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What are Ragas?
Patterns of notes, but are different to a western scale or melody
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How is the music passed on?
Through oral tradition
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Most Indian classical music is based on a combination of what?
Rag, Tal and Drone
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What type of song is Rag Desh and which season is it associated with?
A late evening song associated with Monsoon season
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Which is the tonic note, heard in the drone?
Sa
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'Sa' is an important note in Rag Desh. Which other two are also important?
Pa and Re
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What is the tal?
Repeating rhythm pattern usually played by the tabla
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How many beats does the Tal usually have?
Between 6 and 16
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Which 2 characteristics does the most common tal, Tintal, include?
16 beats, 4 sections
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What is a Drone?
A note held or repeated throughout a passage of music
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Name the soloist instruments
The Sitar, The Sarod, The Sarangi, The Esraj and the Bansuri
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Name the percussion instruments
Tanpura, harmonium, Tabla
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Name the two Tabla drums
Dayan and Bayan
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North Indian classical music is built on melodies which are varied by what?
Improvisation
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The end of an improvisation is shown by playing what?
A Tihai
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Describe the mood of a typical Raga performance
Starts in a clam mood, gradually getting more exciting as the tempo and rhythmic complexity increase
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What is the opening section called?
The Alap
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List 3 features of the Alap
Any of the following: 1-A slow introductory section which helps to set the mood 2-has a free rhythm with no regular pulse 3-is unaccompanied apart from the drone 4-usually moves from the lower notes to the higher notes 5-gradually gets faster
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What follows the alap?
The Gat
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What is the Gat?
A fixed composition which is often varied by adding improvised decoration
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