I like this tune – It’s GREAT practice for learning how to use different instances of a Sur in the same composition.
It’s TOUGH ( for me anyway ) – forces me to try and stay sharp … which . as you can see I’m not quite there yet.

I also tried converting it from it’s original fast 4 beat/8 beat rhythm into a relaxed 14 beat cycle .

All in good fun. Hope you like it.

From my experience, many people get impatient with themselves when they listen to Indian Classical Music because they don’t understand what’s going on.

It’s actually very easy to understand if you ask the right people.
Even if you have NO clue about the technicalities of what Raag is being played, I think you can thoroughly enjoy a performance if you can follow the beat.
I know that’s how I started.

This workshop is for you if you

• * want to understand how Taals work in the Indian system of music
• * as a listener, want to be able to count the beats so you know what’s going on – you’ll enjoy all the Indian Classical Music concerts you attend from now on because you can follow the beat. You’ll appreciate the millions of Indian Classical Music videos on Youtube much much more.
• * easily learn to count the more complex cycles – like Vilambit (VERY slow) ektaal… and beats with fractions like “10 3/4 (10.75) beats” —– apply the same concepts when you listen to any other Vilambit taal or other cycles with 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 fractions.
• * Learn how Tihais and Chakkardaars work so you can enjoy them more
• * and Finally: learn a very simple system for creating even the most complex Tihais

Everything in this workshop will be explained it to you in a way that’s straightforward, practical, and simplified as much as it can be.

Someone asked me to record some audio files for a project – but did not use them.


Feel free to download them.


Manav - SRG-PDS (211)
Manav - Asavari Mix (164)
Mnv - Bhimpalasi Mix (170)

This particular composition is the tune for the Shabad “Tere Gun Gavan Deh Bujhayee” .

I accompanied Beant Singh, Birmingham Wale on Tabla as he sang this in a casual, private ( 3 persons ) , Kirtan session at the GNNSJ Gurudwara on SOHO Road in Birmingham.



It’s been stuck in my head ever since (in a good way).

Beant Singh said it’s a modified version of a composition he heard from recordings of Ragi Samund Singh Ji.


It’s Quite upbeat , and yet touching If you read the meanings – I love it . Anyway , here’s whatever I remember from what Beant Singh sang + a few improvisations + a few mistakes. Link to the Shabad & It’s interpretation in English: http://www.sikhitothemax.com/page.asp?ShabadID=299

This list will be available in the “Learn-Online” page above as well.

Heard this on youtube a week ago from a Dharna sung by Sant Sujan Singh ji . ( 4:14 onwards )
Apparently the tune’s originally from an old hindi film. I like it , so I tried playing it.