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The Music of India


A Lady Playing the Tanpura, c. 1735 (Rajasthan)


Indian Classical Music (Wikipedia)
The Music of India (Wikipedia)
The Music of India (The Kennedy Center)
Rhythm and Raga: Learn the basics of Indian music (The Kennedy Center)


Music Theory
Indian music uses a solfege-like system called sargam. Similar to Solfege, sargam uses 7 notes (called swaras) to make a scale and you can modify the words to match different pitch intervals. For example, in Solfege a major scale is Do Re Mi and minor scale will contain Do Re Me.
Svara, Learning Indian Solfege (sargam)


Common Folk Music


Popular Music


Cinema
Mera Naam Joker ("My Name is Joker") (1970, running time: 239 minutes) (Wikipedia)
    All music composed by Shankar-Jaikishan:
      1. Prelude
      2. Jaane Kahan Gaye Woh Din
      3. Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan
      4. Aye Bhai Zara Dekh Ke
      5. Kehta Hai Joker Saara Zamana
      6. Daagh Na Lag Jaye
      7. Kaate Na Kate Raina
      8. Sadqe Heer Tujh Pe
      9. More Ang Lagja Balma
    10. Teetar Ke Do Aage Teetar


Singers
Mukesh (1923-1976) (Wikipedia)
Mohammed Rafi (1924-1980) (Wikipedia)


Composers
Shankar Jaikishan (Wikipedia)
A. R. Rahman (Wikipedia)




Other Links
Portal: Music (Wikipedia)




Saraswati is the goddess of music and knowledge in the Indian tradition.

The 16th century musician Tansen, who about the age of 60 joined the Mughal Akbar court. For many Hindustani music gharanas (schools), he is their founder.



Instruments of Carnatic Music:

Veena

Chitravina

Ghatam

Harmonium

Kanjira

Mridangam

Nadhaswaram

Venu


Instruments of Hindustani Music:

Tanpura

Bansuri

Esraj

Santoor

Tanpura

Pakhavaj

Rudra veena

Sarod

Shehnai

Sitar

Surbahar

Tabla

Tambura

Sarangi















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