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17 Cards in this Set
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Dastgah
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Basis for Iranian scales/improvisation
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Zagharit
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Middle Eastern vocal technique with rapid fluttering of tongue
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Iqa
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The Arabic framework for rhythm in classical music.
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Takht
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A classical Arab ensemble
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Shofar
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A ritual instrument used in Jewish ceremony made from a hollow ram's horn
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Raga
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Indian tuning system
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Tala
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Indian rhythm
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Bols
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Syllables in an Indian beat cycle
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Tambura
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Only function is to provide a drone
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Sitar
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plucked lute, 5 melody strings, 2 drone strings
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Tabla
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Pair of Indian hand drums
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Kriti
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Most popular south Indian vocal form, most often accopanied by a single melody instrument, usually violin, in addition to tambura and drum
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Alap
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Non-pulsatile melodic introduction to Indian music
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'Ud
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-A North African/Middle East instrument
-Fretless/Pear shaped lute - 5-6 Courses -eagle-feather plectrum |
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Tanbur
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-Long necked fretted lutes
-Tear dropped shaped body, 3-4 strings |
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Sarod
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A plucked lute with no frets
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Mrdangam
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Double sided Indian drum
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