indian classical

Question 1

what is a raga

Answer 1

scale- 5/8 notes
microtones are used
represent time of day/season
passed down aurally

Question 2

what is a tala

Answer 2

repeating rhythm pattern
played by tabla
lots of improvisation

Question 3

what are the 4 sections

Answer 3

alap
jhor
jhala
gat

Question 4

what is alap section

Answer 4

first section
no beat
sitar introduces notes of raga scale
improvisation

Question 5

what is jhor section

Answer 5

second section
speeds up
more rhythmic

Question 6

what is jhala section

Answer 6

third section
speeds up more
more improvising

Question 7

what is gat section

Answer 7

fourth section
tabla enters
question answer phrasing

Question 8

how is melody performed

Answer 8

improvised on sitar

Question 9

how is rhythm performed

Answer 9

set by tabla
strike different parts of table - dha, tin
more complex rhythms are improvised

Question 10

how is harmony performed

Answer 10

by tambura
plays the drone

Question 11

what are the 3 main instruments

Answer 11

sitar
tabla
tambura

Question 12

describe sitar

Answer 12

long neck
7 strings- 5 are plucked for melody, 2 are used for drones
have sympathetic strings with vibrate
movable frets
pull strings to create pitch bends

Question 13

describe tabla

Answer 13

pair of drums- big drum and small drum

Question 14

describe tambura

Answer 14

backing instrument
4-6 strings
similar shape to sitar