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The pitch is the fundamental parameter for understanding objectively various aspect of melodic music. A pitch contour describes a series of relative pitch transitions adjoining the abstractions of a sequence of steady states called notes. While the quasi stationary states in the dynamics of pitch in Indian music have been elaborately discussed in other chapters it is also necessary to pay attention to the transitory movements.
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Datta, A., Solanki, S., Sengupta, R., Chakraborty, S., Mahto, K., Patranabis, A. (2017). Pitch Transition and Pitch Stability. In: Signal Analysis of Hindustani Classical Music. Signals and Communication Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3959-1_5
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