Music of India Flashcards

1
Q

Sitar

A

stringed instrument, shimmering sounds created, notes can sound bent or dissorted

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2
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tabla

A

a pair of drums

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3
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tambura

A

4-6 stringed instrument normally a backing instrument

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4
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harmonium

A

keyboard, air pumped by hand bellows

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5
Q

shinhai

A

double reed, similar to an oboe

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6
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bansuri

A

flute mad of bamboo (normally)

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7
Q

sarangi

A

bowed instrument

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8
Q

sarod

A

mini sitar

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9
Q

what is raga

A

scale of notes in a pattern (ascending or descending)

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