Rag Desh Flashcards
What does each rag have?
Each rag:
• Has particular ascending and descending rhythm.
• Is associated with a different time of day, mood, season or occasion.
What is a sargam?
A musical system used for naming the notes.
What is a tal?
A tal is a repeating rhythm pattern usually played by the tabla.
What is the first beat of a cycle known as?
The first beat of the cycle is known as sam.
What is the tintal?
The most common tal with 16 beats.
What is a drone?
The drone is a note held throughout a passage of music.
How are talas marked?
Talas are marked by hand claps and waves.
What is the sitar?
A long-necked plucked string instrument with six or seven main strings with sympathetic strings underneath the Most
What is the sarod?
The sarod is a plucked string instrument without frets with main and sympathetic strings.
What is the sarangi?
The sarangi is a fretless bowed instrument with three main strings and a varied number of sympathetic strings.
What is the esraj?
The esraj is a bowed string instrument with a number of sympathetic and drone strings.
What is the bansuri?
The bansuri is a bamboo flute with no keys.
What is distinct about the second Rag?
The second rag features a vocal part.
What is the tabla?
The tabla are a small pair of drums.
What is a tihai?
A tihai is a short phrase played three times, often across the best before it lands on sam.
