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2. The first book is the book with Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Sa - (Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do)and the 'Geethams' in different Ragas-Tunes. These are simple songs but are compulsory as a foundation to the learning of Carnatic Music.
The second book consists of the Varnams-the songs which really mould your voice.
Apart from these the main songs that are sung are Kheerthanais, Bhajans,Abangs and many others.
Ragam. The tune is called Ragam-there are hundreds of Ragams in music.
Talam. There are more than 20 Talams in music.
72. The first of which is Kankangi and the last, Rasikapriya. It has branches-
Indu
Nethra
Agni
Veda
Ban
Ruthu
Rishi
Vasu
Brahma
Disi
Rudra
Adithya
S G M P N S. Arohanam consists of swaras in the Ragam.
There are no limits. Tone or pitch can be high as long as it is melodious to listen to.
Sami Ninnekori. There are in total 45 Varnams.
Pallavi, Anupallavi, Mukhtayi Swaram, Charanam, Chittai Swaras. There are different names for other types of Varnams.
Pallavi, Anupallavi, Mukhtayi SwaraSahithyam, Charanam, Chittai SwaraSahithyas. This is the order for Pada Varnams.
1. There is only one Navagraha Dharu Varnam.
| Movie music in India is made for the Indian movie industry. What is the Indian movie industry called? | Music from India
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Bollywood. Bollywood music is very popular, and is commonly used at parties where people dance.
| Garba is a dance that goes along with some types of Indian music. It often consists of partners dancing together with sticks, and is popular at traditional weddings. What state in India did Garba originate from? | Music from India
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Gujarat. Gujarat is also where the religion, Jainism, originated.
Sitar. Guitars, violins, and pianos are string instruments, but they are not Indian!
Yes. A harmonium has a keyboard, and works kind of like a accordion.
wood. Indian flutes make a very different sound than band flutes in the West do.
| Rashid Khan is a famous Indian classical musician. What kind of musician is he? | Music from India
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Singer. A tabla is a type of drum used in Hindustani classical music.
Hindustani Clasical. Khan is a Muslim last name. Hindustani music is influenced by the Mughals, a group of Muslims that invaded, and therefore has a lot of Muslim musicians. Carnatic music was not influenced as much as Hindustani by the Mughals because the South was very well protected against the Mughals and Persians.
Tabla. Zakhir Hussain is very famous - he plays with classical musicians that are very famous.
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