it took several mistakes before it started flowing .. Tune for the Shabad: SIMAR MANA RAAM NAAM CHITARE often heard sung by Bhai Niranjan Singh Jawaddi Kalan Wale . Mishr Darbari 14 beat – good Practice

Ajarn* Maiya Singh Ji was invited to play at the “Rhythm of the Earth” world music festival – at Central World , Bangkok – May 2008. Satpal Singh Ji (Ustadji’s nephew) is on Tabla. the Thai word for “Teacher”/”Ustad” is Ajarn – pronounced aa-charn Raag Bhoopali – Tintaal 1. 2. 3. Kindly excuse my playing [...]

An Esraj for students / beginners . Prototype #2. Made by a friend. (#1 is with him) Sound Check + Instrument test. actually made for a private conversation btwn the creator and myself , but its here because I haven’t posted in a while. the tune i’m TRYING to play is Saach Kaho Sun Leho [...]

Recorded at my place , 16th Jan 2008. I requested him to sing only “Vadde Taal” He actually told me the names of the Taals later on, but I didn’t write them down and therefore forgot them. If he visits your city – ask him – and let me know Raag Basant – 15 beat [...]

Jamming with Satnam Singh in Singapore Raag Maajh Alaap then Changed Seating Arrangements . Raag Maajh Shabad

TRYING to accompany Veerji Satnam Singh’s alaap in Raag Kaliyaan / Yaman . Using Angad Singh’s Esraj. Taken at Silat Road Gurudwara, Singapore.