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Gamakam Flashcards

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What are Gamakas?

A

Oscillation of the swaras

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Who found out about the Dasavitha gamakas?

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Sangeetha Ratnakaran

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What are the Dasavitha Gamakas?

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the 10 types of KEY gamakas

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Is there a set no. of gamakas?

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No. People have various opinions on how many there are.

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Give the names of the 10 dasavitha gamakas.

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Arohana
Avarohana
Dhalu
Sphurita
Kampita
Ahata
Pratyahata
Tripuncha
Andola
Moorchana
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Arohana Gamaka

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A grace embracing notes in ascending order

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Avarohana Gamaka

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A grace embracing notes in descending order

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Dhalu Gamaka

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Starting on a basic note and producing the higher notes in confirmity with raga bhava. Thus begining on Sa, one jumps to Pa, Ma, Ga, Ri,etc.
e.g. sP sM sG sR

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Sphurita Gamaka

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A Janta Swara phrase (Double notes)

e.g. SS-RR-GG-MM-PP

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Kampita Gamaka

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A shake e.g. Ppp-ppP

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Ahata Gamaka

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A swara phrase like sr rg gm mp in ascending order.

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Pratyahata Gamaka

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A swara phrase like sn nd dp pm in descending order.

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Tripuncha Gamaka

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Notes occur in triple order like sss rrr ggg

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14
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Andola Gamaka

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Swinging movement produced by phrases

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Moorchana Gamakas

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Starting on Sadjam and proceeding regularly in the arohana krama and finishing on dirga (long) Nishadam. Then starting on Rishabam and going up to dirga (long) sadjam etc. srgmpdn rgmpdns gmpdnsr

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Carnatic Music Grade 6 (2 decks)

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