Indian Rag Flashcards
What is the scale that is used in Indian Rag music?
The Raga
What is the repeated rhythmic cycle in Indian Rag music called?
The tala
What are the three sections of Indian Rag music and what is the difference between them?
Alap - slow, improvised introduction with only a drone and melody instrument.
Gat - tala is introduced and main melody is introduced
Jhala - more virtuosic and complex and improvisations on melodies introduced in the gat.
What is the string instrument that plays the drone in Indian Rag music?
The tanpura
What is the small string instrument that plays the melody in Indian Rag music?
The saranji
What is the wind instrument that plays he melody in Indian Rag music?
The bansuri
What is the drum instrument used in Indian Rag music?
The tabla
What is the medium sized string instrument that sometimes plays the melody and sometimes plays harmony in Indian Rag music?
The sitar
What is the first and main beat of the tala called?
The sam
