India Flashcards by Megan McVicker

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Two Styles

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Hindustani (north), Carnatic (south)

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Sangati

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variations

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Natyasastra

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book of Indian writing

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solfege syllables

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sa ri ga ma pa dia ni

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raga

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indian mode

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mela

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indian scale

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purvanga

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lower tetrachord

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uttaranga

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upper tetrachord

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tala

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arrangement of beats

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alap

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type of ragam

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suladi talas

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7 types

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adi tala

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most popular rhythm

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svara

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scale degree

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tambura

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drone instrument, long necked lute with broad bridge, Hindustani

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vina

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Carnatic, fixed frets

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sitar

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twangy sound, Hindustani

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sarod

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smooth sound, lute, Hindustani

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sarangi

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Hindustani, bowed lute

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mrdangam

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double ended barrel drum, Hindustani

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mrdangam

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double ended barrel drum, Carnatic

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tabla

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pitches are definite, Hindustani

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drutam

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2 beats

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anudrutam

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1 beat

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laghu

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3, 5, 7, 9 beats must have same little number

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jati

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variety

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niraval

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pitch change, rhythm don’t

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svarakalpana

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improv with solfege syllables

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kriti

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performance style

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pallavi

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end is refrain

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anupallavi

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second section

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caranam

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ending

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ragam alapana

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no beat or pulse

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tanam

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adds beat

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pallavi

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adds meter, percussion enters