Theory of Music

• The theory of music has been developed to systematize the practice of music

Components of Music

• Sangeet

• Kantha Sangeet

• Jantra Sangeet

• Nritya

Types of Music

• Margi Sangeet

• Deshi Sangeet

Origin of Sound

• Sound is produced by the reverberation of air

• Sound is a sensation caused in the first instance, by certain oscillatory motion of the particles of a body

Components of sound

Naad: Naad is the name for sound. There are two kinds of sound

1. Aahat Naad (suitable for the creation of music)

2. Anahat Naad (unsuitable for music)

Characteristics of Aahat (musical) Naad

1. Pitch of the sound

2. Intensity

3. Timbre

Componets of Raga

• Naad

• Shruti

• Swara-

1. Shuddha (Major)

2. Vikrita [Kari(sharp) & Komal(minor)]

• Saptaka

• Mel or thata

• Raga