Indian Music - Bhangra and raga

• Indian Classical Music
• Easy to recognise - Melismatic Vocals and use of Droning Notes
• Improvisation is common to Raga.

Map - The slow intro to Raga music.

Jer - The accompaniment instruments begin to play.

Gat - A period of extended improvisation in the piece.

• Raga uses note patterns called Rag's, which are created for individual themes, such as mourning.
• In Raga, the mood conveyed is much more important than the notes used

• A fusion of Classic/original Indian music with Pop/dance.

• Bhangra has a strong connection with the Punjabi region of India, where it originated. Bhangra lyrics often reflect the history of this region.