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Chapter 9 Indian Music
Indian Music Terms and instruments
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Undergraduate 4
05/01/2011

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Drone
Definition
extended pitch; long or unchanging not
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Hindustani
Definition
cultural region encompassing North India
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Karnatic
Definition
cultural region encompassing South India
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Raga
Definition
melodic basis of a piece of music
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Tala
Definition
metrical basis of a piece of music
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Guru
Definition
an individual teacher
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Alap
Definition
non-pulsatile section of a piece
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Sruti
Definition
Microtone
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Svara
Definition
Pitch
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Sa
Definition
tonic pitch
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Gamak
Definition
ornamentation
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Rasa
Definition
specific feeling that art can express
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Sam
Definition
first beat of a tala cycle
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Kriti
Definition
vocal form in Karnatic Music
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Filmi
Definition
songs originating in popular films
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Sitar
Definition
plucked, long-necked fretted lute
melody instrument
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Sarod
Definition
plucked, short-necked fretless lute
melody instrument
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Tambura
Definition
plucked, long-necked fretless lute
drone instrument
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Tabla
Definition
North Indian pair of drums
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Mrdangam
Definition
South Indian double-headed cylindrical drum
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Kanjira
Definition
South Indian tambourine
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Sruti box
Definition
electronic drone
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