Indian Music basic concepts

Articles	Author
Are Indian and Western Compositions Comparable?	Matthew Rahaim
Raagang Paddhati	Dr. Vikas Kashalkar
Common Taals/Theka in Hindustani Music	ShadjaMadhyam Team
Alankar (Ornamentaion) in Indian music	ShadjaMadhyam Team

Basic Concepts explained
What is the essential difference between Light and Classical Music
Why is Classical Music Abstract? – Some Concepts
How is music different from noise - The basics of Naad (Sound) and Swara (Note)
What is the difference between Volume, Frequency, Pitch etc. - The Physics of Sound
The Musical Scale – Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa... What is a Shuddha Swara, and Komal, and Teevra Swara?
What is Shadja-Madhyam Bhav, and Shadja-Pancham Bhav? The fundamental aesthetics of Music
The “logic” and aesthetics of Raaga
The Chalan of a Raaga – the Raaga's Signature
The Evolution of Raaga – Saama Vedas to Khayaal
What is Thaat-paddhati? – a System of Taxonomy
What is Laya (Tempo)?
Why is Laya important in Music?
What is the difference between Laya and Taala?
What is the meaning of Vilambit, Madhya and Drut Laya?
What is a Bandish? Why is it so important in a Performance?
More about the Khayaal Form of Presentation
What is the Typical Structure of a Khayaal Performance?