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Fundamentals

Quick-reference hubs for the three core ideas: sound, raga and tala. Each hub collects the lessons and the key terms in one place. If you are new, follow the learning path instead.

  • Sound fundamentals — Shruti, the seven notes, the twelve positions, octaves and notation.
  • Raga fundamentals — What a raga is, how it is described, and the 72-parent system.
  • Tala fundamentals — Cycles, sections, hand actions, the 35 talas, and how a beat is divided.
Type at least two letters. Try a raga name, a tala, or a word like "gamaka".