Rag Desh 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? MusicRag DeshGCSEAQA Created by: AdelaideCreated on: 17-03-13 14:58 Rag Desh - What is a raga? A set of ascending and descending notes which are combined to create a particular mood 1 of 14 Rag Desh - Name 4 traditional instruments Sitar, Tambura (tanpura), Tabla, Sarod, Sarangi, Bansuri 2 of 14 Rag Desh - What is the sitar primarily used for? Improvises the melody using a raga (sometimes includes a drone) 3 of 14 Rag Desh - What is the tabla primarily used for? Plays the main rhythm called a tala. Also improvises more complicated rhythms over the top 4 of 14 Rag Desh - What is the tambura primarily used for? Creates the harmony. Simple rhythmic pattern using 2 notes (drone) 5 of 14 Name the four structural sections of a typical raga Alap, Jhor, Jhala, Gat (bandish) 6 of 14 Rag Desh - What happens in the Alap? (sec. 1 ) Sitar player introduces notes of chosen raga, no beat yet, tambura drone 7 of 14 Rag Desh - What happens in the Jhor? (sec. 2) Music speeds up, still tambura and sitar 8 of 14 Rag Desh - What happens in the Jhala? (sec. 3) A lot faster, players improvise around melody 9 of 14 Rag Desh - What happens in the Gat (bandish)? (sec. 4) Tabla comes in (introducing tala), group plays a pre-composed piece, improvisations on top 10 of 14 Rag Desh - When is the rag desh supposed to be played? At night during the rainy season 11 of 14 Rag Desh - Define 'Sam' The first beat of the rhythmic cycle (tala) 12 of 14 Rag Desh - Define 'Matras' Individual beats in the rhythmic cycle 13 of 14 Rag Desh - What are 'bols'? In a tala, the independent rhythm parts that go against the main beat, creating syncopations 14 of 14
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