Music of India and Japan
Based on Concepts Ragas: Concept of melodies Talas: Concept of rhythms
5 notes that melodies are based on Originally associated with the time of the day or seasons-certain ragas are only performed during certain seasons in India Contains general rules of how to build a melody-tells when to raise and lower notes
Means clap Basis of rhythmic patterns Played in cycles Each tala can have its own amount of beats in its cycle
Tablas Comes in set Plays talas only _EMtzn0
Plays ragas and talas Played sitting down
Plays the drone sustained note
Indian flute Similar to a recorder
Mastar Sitar player Anoushka Shankar- Ravi’s daughter Video KXk_8_8oLY&feature=related KXk_8_8oLY&feature=related 8Q&feature=related 8Q&feature=related A&feature=related A&feature=related
Traditional Japanese music Gagaku Means elegant music Court music Wasn’t allowed to be performed before the public until the 1900’s. Was only performed before the Emperor. Based on a 5 note (pentatonic) scale
Koto 13 string guitar like instrument Shakuhachi Japanese flute Hichiriki Japanese oboe Taiko drum Gong Sho mouth organ
Means drum Can be high pitched or low pitched because they vary in size Formed as ensemble performance in 1951 Was also used in martial art forms Are also performed with dramatic movements XhUJU&feature=related XhUJU&feature=related
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