the name for the singing notes in Hindustani classical music

musical notes used to make a composition (from Sanskrit language meaning ‘to colour’)

the ascending notes in a raag (going up in pitch)

the descending notes  in a raag (going down in pitch)

AUDIO 1 - Raag Bhupali aaroh and avaro

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VIDEO 2 - Jasdeep teaches us a sung melody in Raag Bhupali

VIDEO 1 - Singing and playing aaroh and avroh using glockenspiel

AUDIO 2 - Jasdeep sings a melody in Raag Bhupali

Example B - playing and singing the melody

First phrase of the melody - on glockenspiel

Second phrase of the melody - on glockenspiel

Example A - playing and singing the melody

Audio - 1, 1,2,1

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Singing and playing a melody in a five note raag

Music

This unit explores the three main components of Hindustani classical music. Pupils hear rhythmic patterns played on the tabla drums and learn how to recite a taal using the spoken mnemonic syllables (bols). They create texture by adding an improvised raag using five notes, and finally add a drone.

Compose and Create: improvising within Hindustani classical music

Counting in to a steady pulse helps us to play the right notes.

Counting in to a steady pulse helps us keep in time together.

Counting in to a steady pulse helps us feel the tempo.

Counting in to a steady pulse helps us choose our dynamics.

What is the name of the raag we are exploring?

Which of the following notes does not feature in Raag Bhupali?

the descending (going down) notes in a raag

the melodic framework that gives us the notes we can use to play

the notes we can sing that are similar to do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti

Which of these instruments cannot play the raag in Hindustani classical music?

A raag is the rhythm cycle that we can chant or play on the tabla drums. 

A raag is a musical framework, like a scale, with set notes that we can play.

A raag is the instrument that the melody is played on.

A raag is where we can use any notes to make up a tune.

Which of these shows the sargam ascending scale (aaroh)?

What word do we use to describe playing the notes in a raag from high to low (descending in pitch)?

When we play an instrument such as a glockenspiel, chime bars, or a xylophone, where on the instrument is it best to strike the beater?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Singing and playing a melody in a five note raag

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.