S. Balachander's Music Blog

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Raga Bhoopali - Major Pentatonic

Posted on 02 January, 2021 • 5 min read

Raga Bhoopali also called variously as Bhupali , Bhoop , Bhopali or Mohanam , is one of the oldest scales in Indian music. It is an…

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Taladhyaya - A Chapter on Indian Rhythmic System

Posted on 10 October, 2020 • 7 min read

Rhythm is an integral part of nature. Our breathing, pulse rate, swaying of a pendulum are all governed by a certain rhythmic structure. As…

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Pallavi - Can any poetry be a Pallavi?

Posted on 09 October, 2020 • 8 min read

Pallavi is the primary format for developing and showcasing a Raga with rhythm and lyrics, in Indian Classical Music. Background Recall…

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Veena and Vani - An Ancient Tradition

Posted on 26 September, 2020 • 5 min read

In the tradition of Indian Classical music, वीणा (Veena), वाणी (Voice) and वेणु (Bamboo flute) represent a time honoured trio of…

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Raga Charukauns - Raga Charukesi with a twist!

Posted on 23 August, 2020 • 3 min read

A fundamental and important concept in Indian Classical Music is the distinction between: a scale (referred to as a Melakarta or…

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Raga Alapana - A glimpse into its structure

Posted on 19 August, 2020 • 8 min read

Raga Alapana is the primary format for introducing and developing a Raga in Indian Classical music. Background In an earlier post , we…

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Lakshanas - Grammar of Indian Classical Music

Posted on 14 August, 2020 • 11 min read

Introduction Indian Classical Music was not always like we know and understand today, having evolved continuously over a period of 150…

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Chandraveena Jam sessions with Pakhawaj

Posted on 11 August, 2020 • 3 min read

The beauty of Indian Classical music performances is that they are extempore and the music happens in the moment without premeditation…