Praveshika Poorna Theory Flashcards
sargaam geet
composition in raag with words as the swar notation of composition. no other words
instruments (percussion) in Hindustani:
tabla, pakhwaj, dholak, manjira, Tasha, Dhol, DimaDee
swar
naad useful to make music
instruments in Carnatic:
veena, violin, bansuri, tanpura, nadaswaram
Sangeet
“geetam waadyam tathaa nrityam sangeetamuchyate”
vocal and instrumental music and dance make up sangeet
naad
dhwani at fixed frequency
two styles of Indian music:
Uttar Bharateey (Hindustani) DakshiN bhaarateey (Carnatic)
alankaar / palaTe
progression of pattern of notes ascending or descending
instruments on Hindustani:
sitar, sarod, santoor, bansuri, violin, shehnai, harmonium, tanpura, sarangi
instruments (percussion) in Carnatic:
mrundungum, GhaTam, Thavil, Khanjira
shuddha swars
7 main notes in Indian classical music
mandra saptak
saptak lower to singer
wirkut/ vikrut swars
variation of the swar can be higher (Ma) or lower (Re, Ga, Dha, Ni)
sthaayee/ asthaayee
first part of the bandish, usually in mandra and madhya octave
warjit swars
swars that are excluded from the raag