Level 3 Singing Theory Vocab

Question 1

Sangeet

Answer 1

combination of three artforms: vocal music, intsrumental, and dance
derived from single field of stagecraft

Question 2

two major classical music

Answer 2

Hindustani and Carnatic
fundamentally similar but differ in nomenclature and performance practice

Question 3

Similarities of Hindu. and Carn. Sangeet

Answer 3

• 12 Swaras with Shudha and Vikrut Swaras
• Ragas based on Thaat or Mel
• Aalaps
• Thaat/Raag Theory

Question 4

Differences of Hindu. and Carn. Sangeet

Answer 4

• have different names for swaras Hindu: 10 Thaat and Mel Carn: 72 Thaats
• Hindu:Braj, Hinid, Urdu, Punjabi Bhojpuri Carn: Kannad, Telgu, Tamil
• Different taals
• Swaras pronounciation and style of sur are different
• Different Raagas
• Shudha Swar saptak is named as Kankangi or Mukhali mel while in hindu. it is known by Bilawal Thaat

differ in nomenclature and performance practice

Question 5

Naadh

has three other parts for the other three main properties

Answer 5

Naadh is Dwani
Dwani has specific regular frequency (kampan)
Dwani with irregular frequency is (Gongat)
Naadh has three main properties:

Question 6

Naadh’s uchai neechata (tarata)

Answer 6

determined based on frequency (kampan)
if the frequency is higher then the naadh is said to be higher Ucchai
if frequency is lower then the naadh is to be with lower neechai

frequency (kampan)

Question 7

naadh’s density
(tiwrata)

Answer 7

intensity used to play the naadh (ex: violin)
Stronger the intensity then sound is higher density
Weaker the intensity then the sound in with lower density

Question 8

Naadh jati or Gun

Answer 8

identity or differention of sound
(ex: 2 people don’t have same the voice)
different musical instruments have different sounds

Question 9

Varna

Answer 9

The different style of saying swar
four different types of varna
1. Sthayi - repeating swaras
(ex: Sa Sa Re Re Ga Ga)
2. Aarohi- swars in ascending order
(ex: Sa Re Ga Ma)
3. Avarohi- Swars in descending order
(ex: Sa Ni Dha Pa)
4. Sanchari- Mix of Sthayi, Aarohi and Avarohi
(ex. Sa Ga, Re Ma)

Question 10

Shruti

Answer 10

derived from “Shru” of sanskrit which means listening
means musical sound (naadh)
are divided into 22 parts

Question 11

Naadh-Dwani-Swar-Shruti

Answer 11

all related to each other
Dwani means Naadh
Swar is musical ( melodious, regular frequency)
Naadh and Shruti is musical sound

Question 12

Swar

Answer 12

Seven notes of musical scale
(Aka sur)
“Shuddha swar”- shadj (sa) and pancham (pa).
These two swars form the tonal foundation for all Indian classical music.
(aka Achala Swar)
Re Ga Ma Dha Ni are referred as “Vikrut Swar”
(aka chala swar)

Question 13

Saptak

Answer 13

derived from Sanskrit word “sapta” which means 7
The seven swars are known as Saptak
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni

Question 14

Aaroh and Avaroh

(aka Aarohi and Avarohi)

Answer 14

description of how raag moves
Aaroh - describes how a rag ascends the scale
Avaroh- describes how rag descends the scale

its a pattern