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—Rendition ()—

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–Global ‘Foundational Scales’–
How do other cultures use ‘base scales’?

–Ancient Indian Modes

 

 

–Jazz Referents

 

 

–Japanese

 

 

–Gamelan

 

 

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• Khokar set (7) •

4-1-2-2-1-1-1



  • 1 (S-G-m-P-D-nN-S): Khokar
  • 2 (S-r-g-mM-P-d-S):
  • 3 (S-R-G-mM-P-N-S): –
  • 4 (S-R-gG-m-D-n-S): Rageshri Kanada
  • 5 (S-rR-g-P-d-n-S):
  • 6 (S-rR-M-P-D-N-S):
  • 7 (S-r-mM-d-nN-S):

• Hanskinkini set (8) •

2-1-1-1-2-2-2-1



  • 1 (S-R-gG-m-P-D-N-S): Hanskinkini
  • 2 (S-rR-g-m-P-D-n-S):
  • 3 (S-rR-G-M-dD-N-S):
  • 4 (S-r-g-m-P-d-nN-S):
  • 5 (S-R-G-M-P-D-nN-S): Shankara Karan
  • 6 (S-R-G-m-P-dD-n-S): –
  • 7 (S-R-g-mM-P-d-n-S):
  • 8 (S-r-gG-mM-d-n-S):


 

Hindustani Raga Index

An open-ended project seeking to bring North Indian raga closer to all who approach with open ears. Combines direct input from dozens of leading Hindustani artists with in-depth insights from music history, global theory, performance practice, cognitive science, and much more! [out 2023]

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Thaat: Bhatkhande’s base scales •
Murchanas: Swara-set rotations •
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Tanpuras: Divine overtonal drones •
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George Howlett is a London-based musician, writer, and teacher (guitars, sitar, tabla, & santoor). Above all I seek to enthuse fellow sonic searchers, interconnecting fresh vibrations with the voices, cultures, and passions behind them. See Homepage for more, and hit me up for Lessons!

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