Hindustani Classical Music | Sarods

Hindustani classical music, also known as North Indian classical music or Shastriya Sangeet, is a traditional genre of music from the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent. It has been influenced by various cultural and linguistic traditions, including Sanskrit, Hindustani, Braj, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Rajasthani, and Persian. The genre has been influenced by various other musical traditions, including Carnatic music and folk music. The genre is known for its use of microtones, which are smaller than the standard Western semitone, and its emphasis on improvisation.