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Indian Classical
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- 1Where does Indian classical music originate from?India
- 2What venue is Indian classical usually played at?Religious ceremonies, e.g an Indian wedding
- 3How do the players know what to play?No notation (master-student tradition), the players agree on the tala and raga to use at the start and then improvise around it
- 4What structure is usually used in Indian classical?3 main sections (Alap - no tabla, Gat - tabla, Jhalla - gets fatser)
- 5What instruments are typically used in Indian classical?Sitar, tabla, tampura, sarod and bansuri
- 6What is a raga?A set of notes expressing different moods or characteristics, typically associated with seasons
- 7What are some musical features that are typically used in Indian classical?Dialogue, pitch bends, glissando, scales and ornamentation
- 8What is the rhythm and tempo based on?The cycle of beats called the tala
- 9What does the table player usually do?Improvise around the tala
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- GCSE Music (Area of Study 2) Flashcards on Indian Classical, created by Grace Isaac on 21/04/2016.
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