Why do you like Indian classical music?
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Why do you like Indian classical music?
Many people love Indian classical music for it’s meditative, immersive and uplifting nature. It provides a sense of peace and elation. Although it is difficult to master, it provides immense fulfilment.
Who created Indian classical music?
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.
How do I become a Ustad?
Ustad as a title in Hindustani classical music It is used in Hindustani classical music to recognize master performers. It is used as a music title. An expert other than a Hindu musician is given the title of ustad.
How would you describe Indian music?
Classical Indian music is a genre of South Asian music, the other being film, various varieties of pop, regional folk, religious and devotional music. In Indian classical music, the raga and the tala are two foundational elements. The raga forms the fabric of a melodic structure, and the tala keeps the time cycle.
What are the two types of classical music in India?
The two dominant genres of Indian music are North Indian Hindustani classical music, and South Indian Carnatic classical music.
Which Raga is for happiness?
The ragas with emotion labels of calm/happy were Hansdhwani, Tilak Kamod, Desh, Yaman, Ragesree, Jog while ragas with emotion labels of sad/longing/tensed were Malkauns, Shree, Marwa, Miyan ki Todi, Basant Mukhari, Lalit.
Why do people love Indian classical music so much?
Many people love Indian classical music for it’s meditative, immersive and uplifting nature. It provides a sense of peace and elation. Although it is difficult to master, it provides immense fulfilment. Although Indian classical music has spiritual roots, rather like Western music, you don’t need to be religious to appreciate it!
Why is Indian music so different from Western music?
In Indian classical music the space between the notes is often more important than the notes themselves, and it traditionally eschews Western classical concepts such as harmony, counterpoint, chords, or modulation. The root of music in ancient India are found in the Vedic literature of Hinduism.
What are the two basic elements of Indian classical music?
Indian classical music has two foundational elements, raga and tala. The raga forms the fabric of a melodic structure, while the tala measures the time cycle.
How can I learn Indian classical music?
Now Indian classical music can be learned in many institutions and has been heavily documented and notated but learning through observation, listening and memory is still paramount and connecting with an expert teacher is considered the most fruitful way to learn. What makes it different from other Indian music like Folk or Bollywood?