I think that a close ge is when your index finger does not go back up again but stays in contact with the bayan after the sound is made. I think this is common in the farrukhabad gharana, but i'm not too sure.
I think that close ge is a type of modulation of bol ge. I think this bol is applying pressure with the wrist and then striking with 3, 2, or 1 finger of the left hand. The sound is different of the open ge. Open ge is more resonant.
When I said 3, 2 or 1 finger I mean with 3 fingers, 2 fingers or only 1 finger, not with the first, second or third finger. .
ed (Mar 06, 2002 10:34 a.m.):
I think that close ge is a type of modulation of bol ge. I think this bol is applying pressure with the wrist and then striking with 3, 2, or 1 finger of the left hand. The sound is different of the open ge. Open ge is more resonant.
Open ghe lets the baya sound in all it's tonality , usually played with fingers 2 and 3 letting the baya head fully resonate.
Closed ge is played by putting pressure on the baya head with the wrist and bottom of the palm or also the base of the thumb , this is usually played with the first finger and gets a much smaller tone.
Sergei (Mar 05, 2002 07:19 a.m.):
Hi all,
In the SwarShala system there is a bhajan sample with the following strokes:
Dhin na ge dhin na ge dhin na ge.
the description of this ge is closed ge, I would like to know how to play this stroke.
