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Indian Classical Music

  • The Rag (Raga) – Theoretical discussion of the melodic form var­iously known as rag, raag, or raga
  • Index of Rags – Index of descriptions of a num­ber of com­mon North In­dian rags
  • Laharas – A description of, and a num­ber of simple melodies used to accompany tabla solos and kathak performances
  • The Tal (Tala) – Theoretical discussion of the North In­dian system of rhythm known variously as Tal, Taal, Tala, or Taala
  • Index of Tals – Common rhyt­hmic patterns
  • Genre – A break­down of In­dian mus­ical styles
  • Film Songs (by rag) – North In­dian classical rags as they appear in pop­ular films
  • Film Songs (by tal) – North In­dian classical tals as they appear in pop­ular films
  • Notation – The North In­dian ap­proaches to mus­ical notation

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