Which are the two main schools of Indian Classical music? What is the 'Gharana' tradition?
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- The two main schools of Indian classical music are the Hindustani and Carnatic schools .
- Hindustani music focuses on ragas and talas, influenced by Persian and Islamic traditions, and uses instruments like sitar and tabla.
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Carnatic music
emphasizes intricate melodic structures, vocal music, and instruments like veena and mridangam.
- The Gharana tradition represents lineages of musicians with their own styles and compositions, passed down through generations