Indian Classical Music Flashcards

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1
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What is the repeating pattern called?

A

Talas played by tala

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What is the most popular tala called

A

Tintal - 16 beats per cycle

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What are the three basic layers to texture Indian music

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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

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