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Sitar, Surbahar and Chandraveena - A Musical Comparison
Posted on 12 February, 2021 • 5 min read
There is a recurring theme in music, and in Indian Classical music, in particular: musical instruments change and evolve to keep pace with…
Raga Shukla Bilawal - Alapana and Pallavi
Posted on 31 January, 2021 • 5 min read
In this session, I present Raga Shukla Bilawal on Chandraveena. Shukla Bilawal is a morning Raga and belongs to the Bilawal family of Ragas…
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 audava or a…
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…
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 from…
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 mediums for…
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 Murchhana…
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 posed…
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