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The entire tradition comprising vocal, instrumental and dance.

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Explanation: An Indian classical music tradition based on grammar of ancient Indian music, which follows the Indian Classical scriptures.

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Except Mysore, Karnataka, Madras and Andhra Pradesh, the music tradition prevalent in the rest of India is called Hindustani music tradition. The Gurmat Sangeet, Sufi music, film music traditions are also a part of Hindustani Sangeet tradition.

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The music lore prevalent in the southern parts of India, including Madras, Mysore, Andhra Pradesh is called Carnatic or southern music

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Traditional music transmitted mouth to mouth and performed by custom over a long period of time.

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Sikh sacred tradition, Gurmat Sangeet following the principles, tenants, sermons given and musicological system given by the Sikh Gurus.

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A music tradition prevalent in Sufism for the singing of devotional poetry of Islamic mystic Sufi saints, i.e. Kafi, Quali etc.

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We hear a lot of sounds in our surroundings. The irregular sounds take the form of noise, but the pleasant, stable and musically useful sounds in original form are called Naad.

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A regular, melodic, stable, identical natural is called Sur. Indian musicians have based the principle of Seven natural (Shudha Sur) notes.

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      The names of Swar in Hindustani Music

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In Indian music tradition, there are 22 musically useful microtones known as Saptak. There are seven natural notes in a Saptak, audible to natural ears.

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In Indian music tradition, there are seven Shudh Sur (natural notes) in a Saptak Four flattened notes from the Indian Saptak are called Komal Sure.g. r, g, d, n.

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In Indian music tradition, there are seven Shudh Sur (natural notes) in a Saptak. One sharpened note is called Tivar Sur e.g. the Tivar madhiam, of Indian musical Saptak.

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In Indian music tradition, the group of seven notes is called Saptak. These notes are arranged as Sharhaja (Sa), Rishabh (Re), Gandhaar (Ga), Madhiam (Ma), Pancham (Pa), Dhaiwat (Dha), NIshada (Ni).

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The natural scale or Saptak in the vocal or instrumental tone is called Madh Saptak. The lower of standard middle Saptak is known as Mandar Saptak.

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A saptak sung or played in a normal tone is called Madh Saptak.

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The natural Saptak in the vocal or instrumental tone called Madh Saptak. The higher Saptak of middle Saptak is Tar Saptak.

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An identical group of music notes conceived and propagated by Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande. There are ten Thaat advocated by Pandit Bhatkhande.

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A definite melodic arrangement of notes capable to enchant the human mind and stir the emotions. Indian classical music is completely based on these Raags. Medieval devotional poetry has also been composed in these traditional Raags. Medieval devotional poetry has also been composed in these traditional Raag systems. The Sikh scripture Sri Guru Granth Sahib has been compiled in 31 Raags and 31 Raag forms. The name of the Raags are Siree, Maajh, Gaurhi, Aasaa etc. and Raags forms are Gaurhi Majh, Gaurhi Cheti, Aasaavari etc.

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Laia is an application of tala, which limits the constant intervals between different beat of a tala.

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Taalis a rhythmic phrase or pattern based on a set of syllables having identical beats and playing style.

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A set of predefined syllables (Varanas) of percussions instrument and played to accompany a musical presentation.

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The smallest unit of a taala is Matra. It is the pulse of laia of taal. The number of matras and the syllables (Bols) assigned to each of these form the shape and structure of a taal.

X
1      2      3     4

2
5       6       7      8

0
9     10     11   12

3
13    14     15   16

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Sub division of a taal comprising some of the beats being used. In the tradition of Indian music every taal is having at least two . The number of Vibhaagsmay go upto the number of beats being used in a particular taal.

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The first beat of the rhythmic cycle being used in Indian music is known as Sam. It is used as a point of resolution in a music presentation. The Sam may be improvised pre or past beat points. It is always performed with a clap.

X
1          2         3          4
Dha     Dhin    Dhin    Dha

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A taal can be divided in some small units known as vibhaags. The first beat of a Vibhaag which is represented with a clap.

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A taal can be divided in some small units known as vibhaags. The first beat of a Vibhaag which is represente with soundless motions of hand.

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A cycle fixed beats, composed to measure the time being spent in a music presentation in Indian music is called Avartan. In playing mode it is a set of prescribed alphabets or syllables of an percussion instrument.

X
1      2       3      4
Dha    -       -       -

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In Indian music there is tradition of vocal, instrument playing and dance to use a phrase their consecutively to reach a particular point of a taal or Sam, the first beat of the taal. The Sargam, poetic piece, steps of dance or a group of playing strokes used thrice in a series is called Tihai.