What's the difference between Hindustani music and western classical music?

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Mrs.nandita V Rao

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Hindustani Music is based on string based sounds . The frequency of sounds differ from the western notes as played by harmonium and piano etc. It has to be perfectly tuned as per tanpura sound as per Bhatkhandes explanation for setting notes. Western music depends on harmony and the frequencies differ...
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Hindustani Music is based on string based sounds . The frequency of sounds differ from the western notes as played by harmonium and piano etc. It has to be perfectly tuned as per tanpura sound as per Bhatkhandes explanation for setting notes. Western music depends on harmony and the frequencies differ from Indian classical music. read less
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Hindustani music based on raga system, western music has major scale / minor scale / chromatic scale also harmony, chord arppigieo are all integrated part. whereas gamak mind, tan, murki are some important aspects of hindustani music.
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Nothing, different terms used to describe the same thing.
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Both Hindustani and Western Classical are form of music that consist of Harmony, time and vocabulary. These are tools for composition. Hindustani music is the most common language of music in North India and has influences of Maughal and Persian Music. Western Classical Music consists of western harmony...
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Both Hindustani and Western Classical are form of music that consist of Harmony, time and vocabulary. These are tools for composition. Hindustani music is the most common language of music in North India and has influences of Maughal and Persian Music. Western Classical Music consists of western harmony and time. In essence, these are two different languages of music. read less
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