Indian and African Music Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Emphasising notes that are not on the beat (11)
  2. 3. Two small drums the play the tala in Indian classical music (5)
  3. 5. Singing without accompaniment (1,8)
  4. 6. Sustained notes that provide a constant accompaniment (5)
  5. 8. A four stringed instrument that plays the drone in Indian classical music (7)
  6. 9. The main section of an Indian classical piece, when the table finally enter and the soloist stops improvising and plays a pre-composed melody (3)
  7. 12. The opening section of an Indian classical piece, improvised and only accompanied by a drone (4)
  8. 13. A popular Indian string instrument that uses a gourd as a soundbox (5)
  9. 15. Music learned through listening and copying (4,9)
  10. 16. A popular African drum, played with the hands (6)
Down
  1. 2. A phrase played by one musician is answered by another(4,3,8)
  2. 4. Indian melody (3)
  3. 7. Creating music 'on the spot' (11)
  4. 10. Indian rhythm part, played on the tabla (4)
  5. 11. Leads the group in African drumming (6,7)
  6. 14. Two or more contrasting rhythms played together (10)