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Indian classical music is the classical music of the Indian subcontinent. It is generally described using terms like Marg Sangeet and Shastriya Sangeet. It has two major traditions: the North Indian classical music known as Hindustani and the South Indian expression known as Carnatic.
- Music of India
Owing to India's vastness and diversity, Indian music...
- Hindustani classical music
Hindustani classical music is the classical music of the...
- Carnatic music
Owing to Persian and Islamic influences in North India from...
- Alankāra
Alankara (Sanskrit: अलंकार, romanized: Alaṃkāra), also...
- Music of India
Indian classical music is a rich tradition that originated in South Asia and can now be found in all corners of the world. Its origins date back to sacred Vedic scriptures over 6,000 years ago where chants developed a system of musical notes and rhythmic cycles.
[6] Indian classical music has one of the most complex and complete musical systems. Like Western classical music, it divides the octave into 12 semitones of which the 7 basic notes are Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa, in order, with five interspersed half-notes, resulting in a 12-note scale.
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