Classical Indian Music Flashcards
1
Q
What three things is traditional Indian music based on?
A
Based on rag, tal and drone
2
Q
What is alap?
A
- The opening unmetred section of a raga
- free rhythm with no regular pulse
- usually ascending
- gradually gets faster
3
Q
What is a drone? / how is this used in indian music?
A
- A drone is held (or repeated) throughout a piece of music
- usually played on an electronic box, traditionally played on tampura
4
Q
The sitar had a characteristic _____________ sound.
A
shimmering
5
Q
How are are ornaments played on the sarod?
A
ornaments played by sliding up and down strings
6
Q
What is the bansuri?
A
A bamboo flute
7
Q
What is raga?
A
- Ragas are patterns of notes
- with a particular ascending/ descending pattern
8
Q
What is tala?
A
- The tal is is a repeating rhythm pattern usually played by the tabla (small drums)
9
Q
What is the acronym for Indian musical instruments?
A
Sad Banshees Drone Eating Stale Sandwiches
10
Q
What are the instruments for Indian classical music?
A
Sarod Bansuri Drone Esraj Sarangi Sitar
11
Q
The sarod, sarangi, esraj and sitar are all types of what instrument?
A
String
