Indian Classical Music Flashcards
1
Q
What is the repeating pattern called?
A
Talas played by tala
2
Q
What is the most popular tala called
A
Tintal - 16 beats per cycle
3
Q
What are the three basic layers to texture Indian music
A
MELODY - voice, sitar, sarangi, bansuri, esraj or sarod performing the melodic form of the raga
DRONE - tanpura or harmonium performing long sustained notes
RHYTHM - tabla playing tala