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Music & Dance Quizzies - 2

What are the ragas employed by Muthuswami Dikshitar in his Dasavathara ragamalika?

What is the difference between Gottuvadyam and veena?

What are the different positions in which the veena is held while playing?

What are the two positions in which the tambura is held while playing?

When is the Panchama string not used while playing the tambura?

What is the method adapted in the tambura to make the sound to be heard for a longer duration?

What is the purpose of the bead in the tambura?

Why are the shapes of the modern tambura changed?

What are the metals used for the South Indian musical intruments?

What is the principle to be adopted to make the instruments give the maximum sound?

In the Miraj (North Indian tambura), how are the strings plucked?

What is the duration given for the 4 strings in the tambura?

What is the difference between the North Indian & South Indian tambura?

How do you differentiate between higher sruti and lower sruti tambura?

Where does the tambura player pluck the string?

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Chatusra Jaathi Adi Taalam
The most widely used talam in Carnatic music. It has eight aksharams, one chatusra laghu and two druthams.
 

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