There are some terms which are frequently used in Indian classical music. Every one who are interested in Indian classical music or Hindusthani raag sangeet should be familiar with this terms. Terminology of Indian classical …
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History of Carnatic Classical Music Carnatic Classical Music or Carnatic Sangeet is the south Indian system of music. It has a rich history and a very sophisticated theoretical system. We can start our discussio…
Introduction of Ghatam The ghatam is an very old Indian percussion instrument that has an enormous influence in traditional South Indian Carnatic classical music. This Ghatam is also known as bada, ghara, matka …
There are many theories about the development of Shehnai. One theory says that it is an improvised instrument of Pungi; an instrument used primarily by snake charmer. Another theory about the origin of the name Shehnai is…
The name Tabla likely derived from Arabic word 'Tabl'. Tabla is a main percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music. It consists of a pair of hand drums. The one which is played by the right hand is mainly know…
Gharanas in Indian Classical Music is an years-old tradition. Most Hindustani musicians train under the umbrella of a certain style which is called gharana. The word 'Gharana' derived from the Hindi word 'ghar'…
Bhairav Bihag Bilawal Bageshri Bhairav raga Bhairav raga is an extremely old raga. It is an Indian classical raga of Bhairav thaat. It is a sampurna raga. Bhairav raga has many variations. Some of the most popular ragas…
Pandit Nikhil Banerjee- A maestro of Sitar Pandit Banerjee was born in Calcutta in 1931. He got his early training in sitar from his father Jitendranath Banerjee who was an amateur sitarist. He took training also from Ust…
Raga or Ragas(in plural) is basic musical modes which express different moods in certain characteristic progressions, with more emphasis placed on some notes than others. In the traditional Indian classical music, ragas are ass…
