5. Music by Music by THE BEATLES

6. Tabla Sitar Tambura Sitar begins with a brief introduction of the notes of the raga -like scale in unmeasured time Sitar begins with a brief introduction of the notes of the raga -like scale in unmeasured time A background drone of Tambura and bass guitar continues throughout A background drone of Tambura and bass guitar continues throughout The Tabla drumbeat enters, establishing a driving metrical pulse of tala -like cycles The Tabla drumbeat enters, establishing a driving metrical pulse of tala -like cycles

8. Saffron - for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation Saffron - for courage, sacrifice and the spirit of renunciation White - for purity and truth Green - for faith and fertility Green - for faith and fertility

9. The Indian flag symbolizes freedom and was called a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people by the late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru The Indian flag symbolizes freedom and was called a flag not only of freedom for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom for all people by the late Prime Minister Pandit Nehru It is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC. It intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. It is a Buddhist symbol dating back to 200th century BC. It intends to show that there is life in movement and death in stagnation. The wheel in navy blue indicates the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital. The wheel in navy blue indicates the Dharma Chakra, the wheel of law in the Sarnath Lion Capital.

10. Prime Minister Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi

13. Hinduism The most dominant religion in India. The most dominant religion in India. Islam Buddhism Jainism Sikhism Christianism

15. Two Types of Indian Music 1.Hindustani Music 2. Carnatic Music 1. – music of Northern India 2. - music of Southern India Have foreign influences specially in their musical intruments Have foreign influences specially in their musical intruments Islamic traditions Islamic traditions Remained pure, traditional Remained pure, traditional Most music are devotional, texts taken from the Vedas Most music are devotional, texts taken from the Vedas

16. Elements of Indian Music 1.RAG - derived from the Sanskrit "raaga" which means "color, or passion ” A generalized form of melodic practice that prescribes set of rules for building a melody resulting in a framework that can be used to compose or improvise, allowing for endless variation within the set of notes. A generalized form of melodic practice that prescribes set of rules for building a melody resulting in a framework that can be used to compose or improvise, allowing for endless variation within the set of notes. The melodies of Indian music are based on ragas (in southern India, ragam ). The melodies of Indian music are based on ragas (in southern India, ragam ). is a list of the notes that are used in a particular piece of music just like the scales is a list of the notes that are used in a particular piece of music just like the scales also associated with particular moods, specific season and/or time of day also associated with particular moods, specific season and/or time of day creating the raga's proper mood is one of the Indian musician's most important tasks. creating the raga's proper mood is one of the Indian musician's most important tasks.

17. Indian Musical Scale

23. Elements of Indian Music are organized in long rhythmic cycles called talas (in southern Indian thaalam ) are organized in long rhythmic cycles called talas (in southern Indian thaalam ) 2.TALA there are more than 100 different talas there are more than 100 different talas these rhythmic cycles are quite long and complex; the Carnatic tradition in particular includes some of the most complex and sophisticated rhythmic structures of any music tradition. these rhythmic cycles are quite long and complex; the Carnatic tradition in particular includes some of the most complex and sophisticated rhythmic structures of any music tradition.

26. 3.DRONE unchanging tone or group of tones against which the melody moves unchanging tone or group of tones against which the melody moves Usualy the 1 st and 5 th Usualy the 1 st and 5 th

27. Basic Structure of Hindustani Instrumental Music 1. ALAP Exploration of the Rag starting from the high notes gradually moving towards the low notes Exploration of the Rag starting from the high notes gradually moving towards the low notes Is not measured, has no rhythmic element Is not measured, has no rhythmic element Once a regular pulse starts to establish itself, the composition has already reached the Jor. Once a regular pulse starts to establish itself, the composition has already reached the Jor.

28. Basic Structure of Hindustani Instrumental Music 2. GAT Precomposed melody that comes in after the establishment of the Jor Precomposed melody that comes in after the establishment of the Jor composition of the Gat has to agree with the Tala that the percussion will employ composition of the Gat has to agree with the Tala that the percussion will employ

29. ALAP JOR GAT Raga Ahir Bhairav Tala: Tintal

30. Sitar BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS It is a string instrument prominently used in Hindustani classical music. It can be played solo or in combination with other instruments.

31. Bansuri / Venu BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS Bansuri is the north Indian flute that typically has six to seven holes. It used to be associated only with folk music, but today it is found in classical Hindustani. Bansuri is the north Indian flute that typically has six to seven holes. It used to be associated only with folk music, but today it is found in classical Hindustani. Venu is the south Indian flute and is used in the Carnatic system. It typically has eight holes and is very popular in all south Indian styles..

32. Jaltarang BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS It consists of china bowls filled with water and struck by means of two cane sticks. Each bowl can be tuned to the desired frequency by varying the quantity of water in it. These bowls are placed in a semi - circle arrangement around the player and played.

33. Tampura BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS A four stringed drone instrument resembling a sitar except it has no frets. The word "tanpura“ is common in the north, but in south India it is called "tambura", "thamboora", "thambura", or "tamboora". The tanpura is known for its very rich sound. drone sitardrone sitar

34. Tabla BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS It consists of two drums called tabla and dagga respectively. The treble drum is generally made of wood and the top is covered with a stretched skin. The tabla is about 11 inches long while the dagga is about 10 inches long.

35. Pakhawaj BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS It is essentially a north Indian version of the mridangam and is the most common north Indian representative of the class of barrel shaped drums known as mridang. It was once common throughout north India, but in the last few generations tabla has usurped its position of importance.

36. Mridangam BASIC TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS It is a South Indian version of the pakhawaj and bears a strong superficial resemblance to it but there are major differences in construction and technique. The tone of the instrument is quite different due to differences in construction. pakhawaj

37. Instruments typically used in Hindustani music: 1.Sitar 2.Bansuri 3.Sarod 4.Tanpura 5.Tabla 6.Pakhavaj 7.Surbahar 8.Shehnai 9.Sarangi 10.Santoor Instruments typically used in Carnatic music: 1.Venu 2.Mridangam 3.Ghatam 4.Violin 5.Gottuvadyam 6.Harmonium 7.Veena 8.Kanjira

38. Characteristics of Indian Music 1. Does not rely on absolute pitch 2. Improvisatory 3. Uses drone 4. Lengthy 5. Finds aesthetic value in nasal sound in vocal music 6. Employs the use of microtones