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| May 20, 2003 | |
Ranjayati iti Ragati
"That which tinges the mind with colour is a raga"
Scale
| Sa | Re | Ga | Ma | Pa | Dha | Ni | Sa |
| sadja | rishaba | gandhara | madhyama | panchama | dhaivata | nishada |
Exercise:
Sa-2-3-4, Re-2-3-4, Ga-2-3-4…
Sa-2-3, Re-2-3, Ga-2-3…
Sa-1, Re-1, Ga-1…
Sa, Re, Ga…
Three registers: low (mandra), middle (madhya), and high (tara)
Modal Music
Pitch in Indian systems is not absolute (like the 440 A of the West)
Every singer/instrumentalist can have their own "Sa"
This necessitates the drone - "the keeper of the Sa"
Every singer/instrumentalist can have their own "Sa"
This necessitates the drone - "the keeper of the Sa"
Instrumental Music
tanpura: the drone, tuned Pa - Sa - Sa - Sa (1st and the 5th)
sitar: a popular stringed instrument
sitar: a popular stringed instrument
Raag Bhupali
| arohi (ascending): | Sa | Re | Ga | Pa | Dha | Sa | avarohi (descending): | Sa | Dha | Pa | Ga | Re | Sa |
| bandish (fixed composition): | composed of asthai and antara | |||||
Mood and effect
9 rasas (juices, or tastes):
| Shringar: | joy and love (erotic and/or divine) |
| Karuna: | pathos, compassion, sadness |
| Vira: | heroism, courage, valor |
| Hasya: | merriment, laughter |
| Adbhuta: | wonder, surprise |
| Raudra: | anger, rage |
| Vibhasta: | disgust |
| Bhayanaka: | fear |
| Shanti: | peace |
Next Class
Bring an Instrument! (Thursday, May 22, 7pm)
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