Saturday, July 10, 2010

DADRA - SEMICLASSICAL INDIAN SONG

Dadra is a light classical style which is very similar to thumri. Although it resembles thumri it is much looser and allows more freedom for the artist. The tals used are dadra of 6 beats, kaherava of 8 beats, or any other light tal. It is commonly performed in light rags such as mand, pilu or pahadi



INSTRUMENTS USED TO ACCOMPANY DADRA
Tabla
Sarangi
Harmonium
Tanpura


Other Indian Vocal Forms
Bhajan
Dhammar
Dhrupad
Film Music
Folk Music
Gazal
Geet
Kheyal
Kirtan / Dhun
Lakshan Geet
Qawwali
Shabad
Tappa
Tarana
Thumri

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