Kan (English)

 

Kan

        The simple meaning of the word Kan is straw i.e. using any vowel like a straw. Simply touching the next or previous vowel of the main vowel is called particle (Kan). This note is used to decorate and embellish musical compositions. This is also called touch note or grace note. Such notes can be sung and played comfortably only when the hands on the instrument are ready and the throat is ready. Particle (Kan) vowels are mainly of two types:-

(1) Pre-Lagan particle (Kan):-

        This particle (Kan) vowel is used before the root vowel. It is written on the left side of the root note, like .

(2) Attachment particle (Kan):-

        This particle (Kan) vowel is used after the original vowel. It is written on the right side of the root vowel, like .

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