The beautiful composition of vocal and rhythm or rhythmic words is called a song. The words of the song are both meaningful and meaningless. The words of bhajan, thumri and khayal are meaningful. The words of Tarana are meaningless, such as nom, tom, tanan, dere etc. Ustad Amir Khan said that the words of Tarana…
So far, it is difficult to ascertain when Dhrupad singing has started. But it is believed that King Man Singh has composed Dhrupad, but it is not entirely true that many people. It can be said that Raja Man Singh has promoted Dhrupad in a broader way. During Akbar’s time, Tansen and his master Swami…
Vocal and rhythm-bound words are called songs. Two types of words are used in the song. First is meaningfull words and second is meaningless like Nom, Tum, Dere Na etc. There are several types of songs in modern times that are very popular. Like Dhrupad, Dhhamar, Khayal, Thumri, Tappa, Tarana, Chatrang, Lakshan Geet, Bhajan, Qawwali,…
For measuring anything, gram, kilometer, centimeter, hour, minute, seconds etc. have been made. Similarly, the Matra has been made for measuring time in music. The time between two claps is called a Matra. On the basis of length of Matra, the types of Lay are formed. When the length of the Matra is high i.e.,…
In music the same speed or movement is called Rhythm(Lay). As we walk around, read or talk, etc. It has been seen that some words we speak quickly, speak some words slowly. All these actions are my speed. It is also required in music, this motion is called rhythm in music. There are three types…
The climbing sequence of Swaras is called a Aaroh, and the sequence of descending its right reverse Swaras is now called a Avaroh. Aaroh are also called as Arohan of ascending and Avaroh called Avarohan. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni is called Aaroh and Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa is…
The song is called Kan by touching the back or forward Sur while singing. If we are singing a swar, then only after touching the Sur in front or back is to sing, such a singing will call it Kan. The Kan is also called Sparsh Swar. गाते बजाते समय पीछे या आगे के स्वर…
Swaras can be sung in such a way that there is no vacancy in between them. It is called Meend, like going from Sa to Re, showing a singing by making a bridge. If we take a little bit from the middle then the touch of the swaras between them is not heard separately. Meend…
