Indian Raga

Indian Raga

1. Anoushka Shankar

   • The Sitar (long necked string) plays the alap
     • This is improvised
   • A Jhaptal rhythm, 10 beats
   • Gat 1 and 2. 2 is faster
   • The tabla enters in Jhaptal
   • The final section is a drut (fast) gat In intal

2. Mahara Janam Maran

   • This type of song is known as a bhajan - devotional song
   • Includes a sarod, saragi, pakhawai, cymbals and tabla

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