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14 Cards in this Set
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What are the three main pillars of Indian music? |
Raga Tala Swara |
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Over time word swara is used to define |
Scale degree or note |
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In the Natyasastra, BHARATA has divided swaras into |
22 notes scale |
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The notational system of Hindustani music is defined by abbreviated swaras |
Sa, re, ga, ma, pa, dha, ni, sa |
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List pitch names function and abbreviations |
Sadja-tonic-sa Risabha-supertonic-re Gandharva-mediant-ga Madhyama-sub dominant-ma Panchama-dominant-pa Dhaivata-sub mediant-dha Nishada-subtonic-ni |
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The ragas and tala form the basis |
Of the melody and rhythm respectively |
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Each melodic structure of of raga has something similar to the |
Distinct personality subject and mood evoked by the sounds |
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Basic element necessary for working of raga is |
Note on which it is based |
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According to no of notes there are three main jaatis of raga |
Audav/odava Raga--pentatonic raga contains 5 notes Shadava raga--hexatonic raga contains 6 notes Sampura raga--heptatonic raga contains 7 notes |
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What is a raga |
Raga -sanskrit word-ranj-means to delight or to make happy and satisfy a person. Raga is a scientific, precise, subtle, and aesthetic melodic form with its own peculiar ascending and descending movement, which consists either of full octave, or a series of 5, 6, or 7 notes. |
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Three major types of raga or Raga Bhed |
Shuddha raag Chhayalag raag Sankeerna raag |
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Shuddha raag |
This is a raag in which if any notes that are absent from the composition are played, its nature and form does not change. |
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Chhayalag raag |
This is a raag in which if any notes that are not present in original composition are played, its nature and form changes |
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Sankeerna raag |
This is a raag in which there is a combination of two oor more raga |
