We often hear that Raga,Tala,Swara are important in 'Music'.But What exactly is Raga? Tala? Swara?Does the meaning change from one form of music to another? Oh, and What is Music?
MUSIC :
"Geetham vadhyamcha nruthyamcha trayam sangeetha muchyathe"
Song,Rhythm,Expression(through dance also) when combines ,is called Music(Sangeetham).
OR
"RaagaSwarascha Talascha Thribhi Sangeetha muchyathe"
Raga,Swara,Tala together is called Music(Sangeetham)
Sruthi :
"Sruyantha ithi sruthayah"
Sthaayi or tone or notes (without highs-lows) that are soothing to ear is called Sruthi.
Example : sa - Pa - Sa ( where sa represent lower shadjamam and 'Sa' ,higher)
Swara:
"Swathoramjayati srothu chitham suswara vuchyathe"
And this is beauty --> Swa - ram
swayamuga ranjimpachesedi is Swaram .
SapthaSwara:
7 swaras which are sa,re,ga,ma,pa,da,ni are called Sapthaswara.Each Swara has a name as discussed HERE
This isn't everything.There are some more carnatic music terms which explain the actual meaning of 'Music'.We will explore more in the next post. :)
MUSIC :
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| Keys |
Song,Rhythm,Expression(through dance also) when combines ,is called Music(Sangeetham).
OR
"RaagaSwarascha Talascha Thribhi Sangeetha muchyathe"
Raga,Swara,Tala together is called Music(Sangeetham)
Sruthi :
"Sruyantha ithi sruthayah"
Sthaayi or tone or notes (without highs-lows) that are soothing to ear is called Sruthi.
Example : sa - Pa - Sa ( where sa represent lower shadjamam and 'Sa' ,higher)
Swara:
"Swathoramjayati srothu chitham suswara vuchyathe"
And this is beauty --> Swa - ram
swayamuga ranjimpachesedi is Swaram .
SapthaSwara:
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| Musical note |
7 swaras which are sa,re,ga,ma,pa,da,ni are called Sapthaswara.Each Swara has a name as discussed HERE
This isn't everything.There are some more carnatic music terms which explain the actual meaning of 'Music'.We will explore more in the next post. :)
