Shruti.
Shruti comes from sanskrit word “Shru” which means listening.The smallest interval of pitch that human ear can detect.In a Saptak there are 22 Shrutis.They are...
Poorv Raag
In hindustani classical music,there is definate time to sing a particular raag.Raagas sung between afternoon 12 to midnight 12 are known as Poorv raag or...
Rules of Raaga.
1.Raag is given birth from Thaat. 2. Raag should have minimum Five Sur. 3.Raag should have Aarohan and Avrohan. 4.It is compulsory to have either...
Sections of song.
In old times a song had four sections,but nowadays apart from Dhrupad singing a song has two sections Sthayi and Antara. Four Sections of song...
Tabla.
Tabla is an “Avnadh Jati”instrument ie instrument strings made out of leather.Tabla is a “Taal Vadhya”instrument like Pakhawaj and Mrudang.Tabla is membranophone percussion instrument very...
What is Taanpura (tanpura) – History, construction, tuning and electronic tanpura recommendation
Taanpura (or tanpura ) is an indian instrument is an stringed Indian music instrument. In carnatic music it is known as tambura. In this post...
Tappa
Tappa is a form of Indian semi-classical vocal music.Ghulam Nabi Shori,a famous singer is known to have made Tappa popular.He was settled in punjab,hence he...
Bhajan.
Bhajan is basically any type of devotional Hindu song. It is a lyrical expression of love for God.The Sanskrit word bhajan is derived from the...
Ghazal.
“Ghazal “word comes from Urdu or Parsi language.It is basically poetic form of singing,in which more emphasis is given to words.A Ghazal is generally understood...
Khayal.
“Khayal”comes from Parsi language which means” Vichaar”or thinking.Sultaan of Jaunpur Husain Sharki of 15th century started this form of singing.There were two famous singers in...