GLOSSARY OF TERMS "R" - An Indian Art.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS- An Indian Art.

ra - A tabla bol.
rabab - A stringed instrument similar to sarod.
rababiya - One who plays rabab.
rag - The Indian musical modes.
ragini - A female rag.
ragmala - 1) A style of performance where numerous different rags are joined together. 2) A style of painting based upon the characterization of the various rags.
rajamandit tal - An obscure tal of 14 beats.
rajasingh tal - An obscure tal of 40 beats.
rajnarayan tal - An obscure tal of 28 beats.
rang tal - An obscure tal of 16 beats.
rangoli - 1) The decorative patterns drawn on the ground in front of the doorsteps of traditional Hindu families. 2) The powder used to draw the patterns.
rao - A rela like style that accompanies instrumental jhala.
ras tal - An obscure tal of 13 beats.
rassi - The rope lacing on the dholak.
rati tal - An obscure tal of 12 beats.
ravinandani tal - An obscure tal of 14 beats.
rayabank tal - An obscure tal of 24 beats.
razakhani gat - A fast gat played by instruments such as sitar or sarod.
rela - A very fast manipulation of small structures.
ri - A tabla bol.
riaz - See riyaz.
rishabh - The second note of the scale (Re).
riyaz - Perseverance, practice, dedication.
rudra tal - An obscure tal variously considered to be 11, 15, 16, or 17 beats.
rudra vina - An ancient vina composed of a single stick with two gourd resonators.
rupak tal - A common seven beat tal with uncommon variations of 5, 6, 9 or 11 beats.