![]() HARMONY: The Western understanding of harmony is not prevalent in Indian Classical Music. Melodies are usually much longer than Western Classical melodies and do not follow the same symmetrical formula. They are based off Raag - a series of pre-established notes and sets of notes that a musician can use to develop a melody. MELODY: Melodies are complex and improvised in the Hindustani tradition while mostly pre-composed in the Carnatic. In addition, there is a stronger connection to the body with rhythm being performed with body and vocal percussion much more often than in Western music. ![]() The sense of meter, tempo, and subdivision exists as in Western music, but the meter is often asymmetrical and the rhythmic phrases much longer than Western music. RHYTHM: Rhythm in Indian Classical Music is very complex, following the system of Tala developed over many centuries. MUSICAL ELEMENTS OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC ![]() If this concept seems difficult to understand, it is because there is no parallel phenomenon in Western music or culture to compare Raag to. Raag are not melodies (songs) because they are less structured than songs and songs are. Raag are not scales because they are more structured than scales. In addition, Raag are associated with different times of the year and day. ![]() Different Ras types include tranquillity, devotion, love, loneliness, pathos, and heroism. JAATI: categories of Raag based on how many notes are in the scaleĮach Raag creates a mood called a RAS that conveys a story or emotion to the audience. Different Chalan rules can exist for the same sequence of scalar notes, resulting in multiple different Raag for the same set of notes. ![]() Also unlike Western scales, Raag have specific combinations of notes that must always be performed together and one cannot compose using any combination at any time. Unlike most Western Classical Music scales, Raag often use different notes on the way up and the way down. ![]()
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