Ragam
Parent raga. There are 72 of them
What is Melakarta
Used by singers to maintain srtuthi
What is sruthi box/ tambura
Beat followed by turning of hand
What is Dhritam
One of the greatest devotees of Rama.Composed Kritis in Telugu primarily
Who is Thyagaraja
Vocal cord exercises done as a warm up before singing
What is Akaram
Carnatic equivalent of Wester C Major
What is Shankarabharanam
Can be made of wood or metal; Played by covering/uncovering the holes.
What is flute
4-count/Chatusra Jathi triputa talam
What is Adi Talam
Tamil Composer. Wrote patriotic songs as well as songs on other genre. Unfortunately didn't live long
Who is Subramania Bharathi
South Indian classical music
What is Carnatic Music
All notes in this ragam are sharp
What is Kalyani
Western string instrument adapted in Carnatic msic
What is violin
Laghu Laghu Dhritam Dhritam
What is Ata talam
What is Muthuswami Dikshitar's Signature
What is Guruguha
Number of notes per beat
What is speed
It is the 15th Melakarta
What is Mayamalavagaowlai
Indian version of piano/keyboard. Used extensively in Bhajans
What is Harmonium
Interval between any 2 beats in a talam; There are 5 kinds
What is Nadai
Telugu composer who composed Paluke Bangara. Hailed from Badrachalam in Andhra Pradesh.
Who is Badrachala Ramadas
Composer's signature in the song
What is Mudra
The 12 sets that the Melakarta ragas are divided in
What are chakra
Indian version of trumpet . Played during marriages and auspicious occasions like mariages.
What is Nadaswaram
7-beat talam cycle(not listed in Alankarams) See demo!
What is Misra Chapu
Considered as the grandfather of Carnatic music. Structured Carnatic music through basic varusais
Who is Purandara Dasa
Ragam tune sung before the song in a concert(part of Manodharmam)
What is Alapana