Each raga is constructed from five or more musical notes, organized into one ascending sequence, and one descending sequence of notes, which together comprise a single melodic framework. Performance of a raga is restricted within the note sequences of its ascending and descending halves, but is improvised in all other respects e. Some great modern composers who use ragas to make their songs are Shankar Mahadevan and Ar Rahman.
Shuddh or Achal Swaras. Sa and Pa swaras are called pure swaras shuddh swaras and have a fixed position. They are also known as Achal Swaras. Vikrit Swaras — Komal and Teevar. Each swar has its definite place, but when it is placed by shifting its place, either upwards or downwards, it is called vikrit swar. Swaras other than Achal swaras can be sung half note above or below their original position.
They are known as Vikrit Swaras. Thus in total there are 12 swaras — 7 shudh and 5 Vikrit. Out of 5 Vikrit swaras, 4 are Komal and 1 is Teevar. Ornamentation in Indian Classical Music Alankars. If you have a simple melody that can stand on its own, ornamentation is what is added to this to make it more appealing.
There are many different kinds of ornaments alankar in Indian classical music. Some add finer refinement to the melody, others give it texture. Together, the various ornaments play a very important role in giving body and expressiveness to a simple melody, making it complete in and of itself without the need for accompaniment. Alankars are different sets of the swars that will enable you to practice and familiarize yourself with the different sounds.
You should practice these till you can play them correctly without looking at the keyboard or harmonium. While you practice, please sing-along with notes so that you can improve your voice.
Important Alankars are of four types:. There are almost 33 types of alankars but few are being used these days for example, kan sawar, meend, andolan and murki. This lends pleasing expressiveness to the melody. A kan swar can be sung before or after the note it ornaments, and it can be borrowed from a note below or above it, but whatever the case, the main note is held for the longer duration while the kan swar is more subtle.
What kan swar is used and when largely depends on the raga as well as the musical phrase in question, and it takes experience to know what sounds appropriate in which context. In its simplest form, a meend is a smooth glide from one note to another. During slower parts of a melody, kan swars also become meends. However, meends can span much longer intervals too. Although a meend spanning a distance of several notes technically includes all the intermediate frequencies, only selected frequencies are given enough importance as to be identified clearly.
Sometimes only the starting and end notes of a meend can be clearly identified, but at other times, other specific notes are also given importance.
Not all meends travel directly from the starting to ending notes — some meends take twisting paths, touching notes that do not fall between the notes in question. This book covers six talas time cycles. All pages are loaded with fascinating compositions that are good for beginning and intermediate students.
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