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Srushti

Musicians improvise by exploring note variations, using gamakas, creating phrases and changing tempo within the raga’s framework. They develop melodic patterns while following the raga’s rules and emotional essence. Class 6 NCERT Arts Chapter 8 Taal or Talam and Raga or ...

Srushti

A bandish is a structured musical composition in Hindustani classical music. It contains lyrics, melody and rhythm, often set in a specific raga and tala, forming the base for elaboration and improvisation. Class 6 Visual Arts Textbook chapter 8 Taal or ...

Srushti

A composition in Indian classical music is a structured arrangement of melody (raga), rhythm (tala) and lyrics. It serves as a foundation for improvisation and includes bandish (Hindustani) or kritis (Carnatic). Class 6 NCERT Arts Chapter 8 Taal or Talam and ...

Prasant

A shadav jaati raga consists of six notes in its ascending and/or descending order. This means one note is omitted from the standard seven-note scale. An example is Raga Marwa in Hindustani classical music. Class 6 Visual Arts Textbook chapter 8 ...

Prasant

Palghat Mani Iyer inspired future mridangam players by emphasizing expressive rhythm, interactive accompaniment and thani avartanam solos. His students and admirers carried forward his techniques, shaping modern Carnatic percussion. Class 6 Visual Arts Kriti-I Taal or Talam and Raga or Ragam ...