Indian Music Terminology

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  1. 3. Raag most similar to a western classical major scale
  2. 5. Pattern of ascending pitches in a raag.
  3. 7. Name of a raag similar to Bilawal with a sharpened “ma”
  4. 8. Indian Classical equivalent of western sixth scale degree of a major scale
  5. 9. Indian Classical syllables denoting pitch
  6. 12. Introductory improvised passage of music often
  7. 14. Classical music tradition of South India
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  1. 1. Indian classical instrument, often plays a drone
  2. 2. The first scale degree of Indian Raags
  3. 4. Religion prevalent in Punjab that worships a unified God/Deity.
  4. 6. Classical music tradition of North India
  5. 10. Collection of pitches, associated with specific times of the day
  6. 11. Regular rhythmic pattern
  7. 13. Hindustani music characterised by its poetic or religious nature