Alap

The alap (/æˈlɑːp/; Hindustani: [aːˈlaːp]) is the opening section of a typical North Indian classical performance. It is a form of melodic improvisation that introduces and develops a raga. In dhrupad singing the alap is unmetered, improvised (within the raga) and unaccompanied (except for the tanpura drone), and started at a slow tempo. 1. * Vilambit 2. * Madhya 3. * Drut 4. * Jhala 5. * Thok 6. * Lari 7. * Larguthav 8. * Larlapet 9. * Paran 10. * Sath 11. * Dhuya 12. * Matha 13. * Paramatha

Alap

The alap (/æˈlɑːp/; Hindustani: [aːˈlaːp]) is the opening section of a typical North Indian classical performance. It is a form of melodic improvisation that introduces and develops a raga. In dhrupad singing the alap is unmetered, improvised (within the raga) and unaccompanied (except for the tanpura drone), and started at a slow tempo. 1. * Vilambit 2. * Madhya 3. * Drut 4. * Jhala 5. * Thok 6. * Lari 7. * Larguthav 8. * Larlapet 9. * Paran 10. * Sath 11. * Dhuya 12. * Matha 13. * Paramatha