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Indian Classical Music Flashcards

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1
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Name the traditional way of teaching Indian Music

A

Oral Tradition

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Describe The Tala

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Cycle of improvised notes, accents and silent beats, Played by the Tabla,

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3
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What is the drum that plays the Tala called

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Tabla

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4
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describe a Saranghi

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It uses a bow

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5
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Describe a Sarod

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Small low sitar

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6
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Describe a bansuri

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Indian Flute

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7
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What is a tanpura?

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2 stringed instrument, plays the drone

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8
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What is a Sitar

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Large Stringed instrument

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What is a Sraj?

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String instrument

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10
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What is a Rag

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Indian melody, pattern of notes like a scale, there are over 200 rags, each portrays a different mood/time of day, improvised, ornamentation

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11
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What does the drone do?

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Long low note adds emphasis on the melody played by the tanpura

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12
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Describe the Jhor

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2nd section- moderate tempo, only drone accompanies, elaborate, improvised, regular pulse

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Describe the Gat

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4th section- moderate to fast, Tabla playing Tala now, increased speed, fixed composition, Vocal/instrumental

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14
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Describe the Jhalla

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3rd and 5th section- Fast and lively rhythm of the piece, complex rhythm, high point of piece

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Describe the Alap

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1st section-Slow moderate tempo to start the piece, notes of Rag, accompanied by drone only, all improvised.

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16
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What are Matras (16 beat tala)

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beats

17
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What are Vibhags (16 beat Tala)

A

bars

18
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What is a Sam (16 beat Tala)

A

first accented beat of a cycle

19
Q

what is Vibhag Khali (16 beat Tala)

A

empty contrast

20
Q

What is a meend

A

pitch bend or slide

21
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What are Bols

A

independent rhythm going against cycle

22
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What are Tons

A

Fast scale passages

23
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(Simple terms) what is the Tala

A

repeated rhythmic cycle

24
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What is a Raga Scale

A

Melodic framework for improvisation, should evoke feelings and emotions

25
Q

Describe the melody

A

based on ragas with different moods

26
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when was it first around

A

1700 BC

27
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name some singers

A

anoushka shankar, Alla Rakha

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