Western Classical Versus North Indian Classical Music (BQA023)

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Bansuri Q & A Episode 23:
Western Classical Versus North Indian Classical Music

Some of the primary differences between Western and north Indian classical music are:

Indian classical music focuses on melody (one instrument at a time), whereas Western music often has harmony (multiple instruments at once).

Indian classical music has no key change

Indian classical music has a wider variety of scales and rhythms

Indian classical music has a drone in the background.

Indian classical music has a consistent and unique structure while also allowing for significant amounts of improvisation.

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Pitch:

Dr. Kriger's flute is Sa (three holes closed) = F (+8 cents). Listen to the video, then play it on your flute regardless of what size or pitch flute you have. Just tune your tanpura to three holes closed on your flute and use the same fingering as shown in this video.

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Video recorded September 17th, 2018 in Virginia, USA.

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