Indian music
Tabla and sitar
Indian music encompasses the classical, folk, and popular musical traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
The two main classical systems are Hindustani (northern) and Carnatic (southern), both built on ragas (melodic frameworks) and talas (rhythmic cycles).
Indian music emphasizes improvisation within these structures, with instruments like the sitar, tabla, and veena central to its sound.
She studied Indian music for years before performing her first raga.
- sitarIndian plucked lute
- tablaIndian paired hand drums
- ragaIndian melodic framework
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