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).

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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.

I first heard this Rajasthani Folk tune sung on SaReGaMaPa 2007 by Raja Hassan. Fantastic Tune, and Fantastic singing. Here’s what I could manage to play after re-listening to it just twice. I added my own random alaaps and mistakes Personally I’m happier with the Audio recording in my previous post, but this still feels [...]

I bought a RiyazStudio license over the weekend. I think it’s definitely worth it. The best thing is that it feels alive compared to the physical Tanpura and Tabla boxes. The Tanpura sounds very realistic. The Shruti-box type drone helps add to the atmosphere. Tabla accompaniment works great as expected. It’s a great tool for [...]

I’ve been working on different bowing exercises for a few weeks now. Recorded myself playing Raag Sarang recently. This composition is the one I was taught (By Ustadji Maiya Singh) about 4 years ago for the Shabad Aisi Hoi Paree I think it’s a bit too rushed. Tried again with Raag Tilang after a couple [...]

Update: Audio Recorded in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – for the 300 Saal Guru De Naal program. Shabad: Tu Thakur Tum Pai Ardaas Didi (*is a casual title given to females you consider your sister) Arungeet Kaur is singing. We were blessed to have Sahib Singh, KL Malaysia Wale, on tabla. Several people told me he’s [...]

I’ve shared this with a few friends some time ago on instant-messenger/facebook. New Style – but Ancient Looking – Stringed Instruments by Peter Biffin of Australia. I am blown away.   The “Tarhu” sounds like a Cello/Violin/Esraj all in one. Maybe I’m just a little over-excited about this at the moment, but I currently think [...]

From the Classical bit: When we all jammed together:

Awesome Jam Session in Malaysia Wadbhag Singh Ji singing In some tracks- Hargopal Singh Ji is on Tabla, in others , I am. Kindly forgive my tabla playing – “tripped” too many times. Also Please pardon any mistakes and “commentary” – It was an extremely casual practice session which just happened to be recorded. It [...]

As mentioned in the title, the tune is based on Raag Megh, but Mishr due to the occasional Dha – not counting the Ga note touched by mistake. Mishr* – means “joined” or in this context: “mixed”. I have observed: when there are embellishments added to a composition which don’t fit in with the generally [...]