Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s : Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aavey – Esraj Solo Instrumental.

Tune from the immensely popular Shabad recording of ” Simar Mana Raam Naam Chitare ” by Bhai Niranjan Singh Jwadi Kala Wale

Raag Darbari
Iktaal – 12 beat cycle. Tried getting a big war-drum type effect. I quite like it.

Tried a recording a folksy type tune. I still need to work out how to get the drums to loop correctly. I’ll get better at this soon.

Raag Bhairavi , Jhaptal 10 beat

Classical Song in Raag Hameer.

Rohanpreet Singh – Kirtan Recordings

I love this little app for the iPhone. Here’s why: Raag Malkauns – heard from Ustad Bismillah Khan. This same tune is often heard on “Wedding Shehnai” type Cds – (most likely played by Ustad Bismillah Khansahib as well).

Bhai Sahib Gurmeet Singh Shant ji in top form. Esraj Accompaniment by Maiya Singh ji.

I got the chance to accompany Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant during his visit to Bangkok. to download – Right click the link(s) below and choose the option to ‘SAVE AS’ File 1: 2 Shabads. #1 Semi-Light Raag – I don’t know what it’s called. #2 Raag Malhar File 2: Raag Asa update: 2 more files [...]

Learning different Raags – #1 Raag Yaman

Someone asked me for guidance on learning to play Gurmat Sangeet on Esraj or Dilruba. I am no scholar or historian. My ‘proper’ knowledge on the subject is limited. I can only share my listening preferences with you by telling you what sounds good to me. If you like the ideas, feel free to use [...]

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 [...]

Learn how Taals work , Learn how to count Beats – including the more complex beats with fractions.
Learn how Tihais work and how to create your own.

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