Lessons

Lesson: Composition in Raag Yaman : GRS.N

Composition in Raag Yaman. ” GRS.N ”

Useful as a Shaan before Starting a Kirtan program
or a Gat for a purely Musical gathering / Jam session.

Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: You can play notes on your Esraj clearly , You know the Indian Notation system , You understand how rhythmic cycles work.

Notations provided.

Cost: US$13
Access Duration: 45 days.

Tuning – in Detail

Tuning - in Detail

If you’re starting from scratch and have NO knowledge of the Indian Music system yet,
this workshop will help you
* Get Familiar with the Indian Notation System – Illustrations and Videos provided
* Tune your instrument – detailed Illustration & Audio reference provided

Cost:US$10
We understand that you’re new at this, so for this workshop the Time Limit is: 75 days
to make sure you have PLENTY of time to get your questions answered.

Beginner Practice Exercises

5 Exercises to develop your speed and accuracy.
1 Exercise to help with bowing speed.
These will also be appreciated later on when you want to add creative, improvised sargams to a composition you are playing.

Skill level: Beginner
(after about 1 month of getting used to your instrument and being able to play the basic exercises provided earlier)

Cost:US$19
Access Duration:41 days.

Meend Exercises (Sliding)

4 Exercises to help you develop your skills with different Meends.

Level: Intermediate

These same exercises are superb for voice training as well.

Cost: US$21
Access Duration: 40 days

Beginner: Getting Started on Esraj

Things you need to know if you’re brand new at this.

(Free)
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Beginner: Tuning

Basic information and demonstration on Tuning your Esraj or Dilruba.

(Free)
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