Indian Classical Music Flashcards
1
Q
when can it be traced back to?
A
3000 years
2
Q
what is the scale used?
A
raga
3
Q
what is the rhythmic pattern called?
A
tala
4
Q
how many talas are there and which beat is the most important?
A
there are many and the first beat of the cycle
5
Q
what is a ‘drone’?
A
a repeated note heard throughout the music
6
Q
where are pitch bends used?
A
voice and instruments
7
Q
how do musicians play?
A
sat cross-legged facing each other and play without notation
8
Q
what do performances include and for how long?
A
improvisation, question and answer and 30 minutes
9
Q
name instruments used
A
sitar, tanpura, tabla
10
Q
explain the sitar
A
plays melody, plucked, over 20 strings, movable frets
11
Q
explain the tanpura
A
plays drone, only had 4 strings
12
Q
explain tabla
A
a pair of single headed drums, played with fingers/palm of hand
