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Explore articles on Indian Classical Music - basic concepts, swars, taals, raags, compositions, performance practice and more.
Basic Concepts of Indian Classical Music
A guided sequence of short articles covering scales, swars, saptak, drone, thaats, raag structure, taan, samay chakra, taal and more.
Understanding Swar
Learn the foundation of all melodic structure - the seven swars, shrutis, pitch, tuning, and how sound organizes into melody.
Understanding Taal
Explore the rhythmic engine of Hindustani music - taals, matras, vibhag, theka, lay, tempo, and interactive theka players.
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