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| Question | Answer |
| Sam | first beat of a tal |
| Alap | slow intro section no percussion no regular pulse notes/mood of rag introduced |
| Gat | fixed composition improvised on by soloist percussion enter |
| Jhalla | fast, final section virtuosic/decorative |
| Rupak tal | 7 beat cycle 3+2+2 |
| Keherwa tal | 8 beat cycle 2+2+2+2 |
| Jhaptal | 10 beat cycle 2+3+2+3 |
| Ektal | 12 beat cycle 2+2+2+2+2+2 |
| Tintal | 16 beat cycle 4+4+4+4 |
| meend | slide/pitch bend |
| tihai | a short melody or rhythm played 3 times |
| jhalla | Hindu devotional song |
| dayan | right hand drum on tabla smaller made of wood |
| bayan | left hand drum on tabla larger made of metal |
| Sarod | plucked string instrument |
| Sarangi | bowed string instrument |
| Pakhawaj | long drum with a head at each end |
| Swarmandal | plucked string instrument like a zither |
| Bansuri | bamboo flute, holes |
| Esraj | bowed string instrument |
| Matras | individual beats in a rhythmic cycle |
| Bols | beats that work against the matras, creating syncopation |
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