Indian Music Composition

Structure

The introduction is played by the sitar

ALAP using a raga scale. It is accompanied by a
drone.

This section is SLOW

JHOR The same instruments as the ALAP but

the music speeds up and starts to have a
regular beat.

JHALA Gets even faster and more exciting but

still just sitar and tambura.

GAT This is the section where the tabla drums

come in and the instruments all play
together. This section is fast.

Who is in your group for the composition task?

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Indian Ragas are composed for a certain time of day (e.g. – early morning, sunset)
What time of day is your Raga composed for?
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Plan

ALAP

JHOR

JHALA

GAT