Music Glossary: india

Side-blown bamboo flute from India; expressive meend and breathy tone. more

Melodic framework in Indian classical music defining scale, motifs, and mood. more

Indian plucked lute with sympathetic strings; used in Hindustani classical and fusion. more

North Indian hand drums (dayan/bayan); complex bols and tonal strokes. more

Rhythmic cycle system in Indian classical music structuring time and accents. more