Question

Elaboration of notes of the Raga in slow tempo is called
a) Gamak
b) Tana
c) Alap
d) Meend

Answer 1

Answer:

Alap

Explanation:

A raga composition is typically presented as a specific sequence of events, namely the alaap followed by the gat. Alaap is the note by note delineation of a raga bound by a slow tempo, but not bound by any rhythmic cycle

Answer 2

The notes are known as Alap.

• It is a specific type of melodic improvisation that naturally begins and properly ends with a raga.
• The specific notes in the dhrupad singing is unmetered, devised within the raga, unaccompanied, and begins gradually.
• It is an unaccompanied, spontaneous prelude to an Indian raga that is either performed or naturally sung as vocalise and typically lacks a rhythmic pulse and metre.