Notes (Surs)
How many komal notes (surs) are there?
- 4
- Re komal, Ga komal, Dha komal, and Ni komal
What is a Vadi Sur?
Most important note of a certain raag
What does Tanti Saaj mean?
String instrument
How many Raags are there?
31
What animal is the Taus shaped as?
Peacock
How many total notes (surs) are used in Gurmat Sangeet?
12 notes are used in Gurmat Sangeet
What are Vivadi Surs?
What is one of the heaviest instruments?
Taus
What is the first Raag?
Sri Raag
How many vaaran are included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
22 vaaran
What is the name of the one special note (sur) that isn't a komal or shudh note?
Ma Teever
Explain what an Aroh and Avroh is?
The ascending and descending order of notes in a raag
What two instruments is the Dilruba a mixture of?
Sitar and Sarangi
What is a Raag?
A musical framework or melody used to sing Gurbani and express a specific mood or emotion
How many Bhagats' Bani is included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji?
15 Bhagats
How many different saptaks are there? Name all.
- 3
- Mandr Saptak (ਮੰਦਰ ਸਪਤਕ), Madh Saptak (ਮੱਧ ਸਪਤਕ), Taar Saptak (ਤਾਰ ਸਪਤਕ)
How many Thaats are there?
10 Thaats
Who played the Rabab with Guru Nanak Dev Ji?
Bhai Mardana Ji
What is the last Raag?
Jaijavanti
How many types of Raag Gauri are there?
11 types
What are the musical names of the seven notes (surs)?
Sa – Shadaj (ਸਾ – ਸ਼ਡਜ)
Re – Rishabh (ਰੇ – ਰਿਸ਼ਭ)
Ga – Gandhar (ਗਾ – ਗਾਂਧਾਰ)
Ma – Madhyam (ਮਾ – ਮੱਧਮ)
Pa – Pancham (ਪਾ – ਪੰਚਮ)
Dha – Dhaivat (ਧਾ – ਧੈਵਤ)
Ni – Nishad (ਨੀ – ਨਿਸ਼ਾਦ)
Give the names of the 3 types of Jaati and explain what they are.
Audav (ਔਡਵ) – A raag that uses 5 notes
Shadav (ਛਾਡਵ) – A raag that uses 6 notes
Sampooran (ਸੰਪੂਰਨ) – A raag that uses all 7 notes
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji brought back the use of the Sarangi for the Dhadi tradition. Who was the first person who created this saaj?
Raavan
Describe the difference between a Thaat and Raag.
A Thaat is like a parent. It is a scale that groups similar raags together. A raag is like a child, it is created from a Thaat and has its own rules.
Gurmat Sangeet is music according to the Guru's teachings. It is the way we sing Gurbani using Raags and traditional musical techniques.