1. North Indian Classical Music Like Chinese music Indian Classical music has a long-established tradition going back hundreds of years Like Chinese music Indian Classical music has a long-established tradition going back hundreds of years Indian music is often played on string instruments like the sitar and the sarod Indian music is often played on string instruments like the sitar and the sarod Accompaniment may be provided by the tanpura (other stringed instrument) or the harmonium Accompaniment may be provided by the tanpura (other stringed instrument) or the harmonium Rhythms are provided using the small hand drums - Tabla Rhythms are provided using the small hand drums - Tabla

2. Raga A Raga is a fixed collection of notes A Raga is a fixed collection of notes It comes with a set of rules that guide the performance It comes with a set of rules that guide the performance It contains different sections It contains different sections ALAP – slow improvised section which the musician explores the notes of the raga ALAP – slow improvised section which the musician explores the notes of the raga

4. Drone patterns The instrument playing the raga is often accompanied by a drone or drone pattern played on another instrument like the Tanpura. This is the accompaniment pattern. The instrument playing the raga is often accompanied by a drone or drone pattern played on another instrument like the Tanpura. This is the accompaniment pattern.