Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Raga Guide from Nimbus Records

http://www.wyastone.co.uk/nrl/world/raga/index.html

The Raga Guide from Nimbus Records provides a useful overview of the features and classification of ragas. It includes information on the history, development, and structure of ragas. The site features the full analysis of four ragas including notation and RealAudio samples.

Using the website provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Using the resource provided above, describe some of the major instruments used in Indian music.
2			Describe the rhythmic and melodic structure of a raga. Discuss the different ways in which ragas can be classified.