The modern western musical scale consists of 12 tones (the 13th tone is an "octave" of the first tone) These tones are denoted with the letters A through G as well as the symbols "sharp (#) ," "flat (b) ," and "natural." For example the 12 tones could be written as: .... Read Full
The music of India is one of the oldest unbroken musical traditions in the world. It is said that the origins of this system go back to the Vedas (ancient scripts of the Hindus). Many different legends have grown up concerning the origins and development of Indian classical music.& .... Read Full
Indian classical music is based on the ragas ("colors"), which are scales and melodies that provide the foundation for a performance. Unlike western classical music, that is deterministic, Indian classical music allows for a much greater degree of "personalization" of the performance .... Read Full
