I'm learning Carnatic music, and I also want to learn piano which is a western influence. Is it okay to mix both of the genres?
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Answer If you study both means.you first understand notation it will help to achieve you music aim
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Don't mix it. Learn both the genres. Nothing wrong.
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Understand the notations and learn, so that you can sing and perform fusions.
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It is completely fine. But before that you should make why do you want to do that, because its not necessary piano is for western music only, even in hindi classical music, bhajans, ghazals you will find keyboard/piano everywhere so its great to learn both but not simuntaneously, forst learn one thinh...
read more It is completely fine. But before that you should make why do you want to do that, because its not necessary piano is for western music only, even in hindi classical music, bhajans, ghazals you will find keyboard/piano everywhere so its great to learn both but not simuntaneously, forst learn one thinh than the other. Best of luck read less
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Yes it can but concentrate don't confuse all the very best
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Learn to understand the Swaras in Carnatic and notations in Western, so that you can easily progress, sing and perform fusions. Best Wishes
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Learn to understand the Swaras in Carnatic and notations in Western, so that you can easily progress, sing and perform fusions. Best Wishes
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Learn to understand the Swaras in Carnatic and notations in Western, so that you can easily progress, sing and perform fusions. Best Wishes
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