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1. SRUTI |
The
smallest unit for measuring an Octave. Also used to denote the interval between
any two swaras. |
2. SWARA |
Same as ‘Note’ in Western Music.
It also denotes the interval between the Note and the Tonic (i.e.
Adhara Sadja) |
Division of the octave into
equal intervals, using
advanced mathematical (i.e. 'logarithmic') techniques. |
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Division of the octave into
unequal intervals, using arithmetical techniques. |
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5. SADJA-GRAMA |
A group of swaras in Indian Music; these are
the earliest inheritance. From the Carnatic Music perspective,
these may be termed as ‘minor’ swaras. From the
Shastriya Sangeet perspective, these may be termed as 'komal'
swaras. |
A group of swaras derived from Sadja-grama.
From the Carnatic music perspective, these may be termed as ‘major’ swaras.
From Shastriya Sangeet perspective, these may be termed as 'Shudh'
swaras. |
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7. SADHARANATVA |
A medieval
technique of creating limited ‘inflexion’ on swara-positions in
order to generate more swara-variants. |
8. MURCHANA |
Arrangement of the swaras of a grama in a
cyclic order, with varying intervals between swaras. These are
similar to the modal music of Ancient Greece. |
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