List: Indian Classical Music Concepts | Curated by Sadhana

Sep 14, 2024
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Indian Classical Music Concepts
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An overview of Indian classical musicWhat is Indian classical music all about? What are its various elements? How do you define classical music in the Indian context?
Oct 29, 2019
Oct 29, 2019
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The notes in an octave in Indian classical musicThe 12 notes in an octave, their Western equivalents, solfa-syllables, and notation IDs, and the natural origin of notes.
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
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What is a raga?How is a raga different from a scale? A step-by-step explanation with demos.
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
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The structure of a ragaSymmetric, asymmetric, mixed, compound, and circuitous ragas illustrated using a selection of light ragas.
Nov 9, 2019
Nov 9, 2019
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Ragas classified by scaleThe most common way to classify ragas is under ten parent scales.
Nov 15, 2019
Nov 15, 2019
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Raga families & compound ragasRaga families are created when new ragas are derived from existing ragas, & compound ragas are ragas created by combining two ragas.
Apr 18, 2020
Apr 18, 2020
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Rhythm (taal) in Indian classical musicWhat is taal and how does it work? What are some common taals? How does improvisation take place in Indian classical music?
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
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Ornamentation in Indian classical musicLearn about the different kinds of ornaments used in Indian classical music (kan-swar, meend, gamak, khatka, andolan, murki, and zamzama).
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
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How do you notate Indian classical music?Introducing the traditional style of notation, my more intuitive style using spreadsheets, & a simplified staff notation of compositions.
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
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Improvisation in Indian classical musicLet me take you through the complex art of improvisation in Indian classical music.
Apr 1, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020
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Understanding a raga performanceWhat is actually happening during a raga performance? What are its different parts? Where can you find good raga performances?
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
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What makes a raga difficult?The use of microtones, difficult note intervals, circuitous note patterns, and other factors makes some ragas more difficult than others.
Apr 19, 2020
Apr 19, 2020
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Indian classical music compositionsAn introduction to the compositions used in different genres of Hindustani classical music — Khayal, Dhrupad, Thumri, Tappa, and so on.
Oct 17, 2020
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Oct 17, 2020
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