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Indian Music

Tags
Humanities
Cegep/1
Word count
67 words
Reading time
1 minute

Influence from Persia
Apprentices follow one teacher for life

Raga

Unique melodic framework
Lit. colour
Colours the mind
Divided into Hindustani (northern) and Carnatic (southern) musics

Tala

Cyclic rhythm
Each cycle is clap-clap-wave-clap
Clap: bass
Wave: no bass

Instruments

Voice is the main instrument.
Most instruments imitate voice.

Tabla: drum
Santour: Persian hammered dulcimer (percussion-stringed)

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