Rag Desh - Shankar Flashcards

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1
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instrumentation - sitar

A

plucked string
long neck
7 main strings - melody
12 sympathetic strings - shimmering sound

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2
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instrumentation - tabla drums

A

bayan - left, large, metal

dayan - right, small, wood

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3
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rhythm

A

tintal (4+4+4+4)

jhaptal (2+3+2+3)

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4
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structure - alap

A

sitar only
decorative
meends

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5
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structure - gat

A

tabla

improvisations end with tihai - short melody/rhythm played 3 time

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6
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structure - jhalla

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fast

strumming - excitement

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