Indian Classical Music Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Tala?
A
- repeated rhythm
- with silent beats and accents
2
Q
What is a Tabla and what does it do?
A
- drums that play the tala
- tabla player sets and controls tempo
- tabla player creates different timbres depending on complexity an speed
3
Q
What is a Raga?
A
- scales (to form the melody)
- each raga has a different mood
- fits different time of day or season
4
Q
What is a Sitar and what does is do?
A
- large stringed instrument
- plays the raga and develops melodic shapes
- sympathetic strings give drone affect
5
Q
What is a pitch bend?
A
- players bend the strings to create a microtonal effect
6
Q
What is improvisation?
A
- ideas which are not prepared
- they are extended and developed during a performance on a specific raga
7
Q
What instruments play the drone?
A
- sympathetic instruments (sitar)
- tanpura
- sarod
8
Q
What is a Bansuri?
A
- flute type instrument
9
Q
What is a Sarangi?
A
- A violin type instrument
