Indian Vocal Music Classes Updates

Semi classical music will start with the basics of music. Semi classical isn't about or any music isn't about lessons and chapters. I'll not train you as you are studying music. My classes mainly focus on kids so I will train them according to their age.

First is the basics which includes the key notes of harmonium, scale, sur, taal definations.

Second starts with the Sargam, aakar, humming. 

Third starts with kharaj riyaz, low octave riyaaz.. 

And so on it will continue with the 13th scale practice. 

Rabindra sangeet

Bollywood songs

Ghazals

Open mic events 

Open mic training 

It depends on which kind of music you prefer. If you have the desire to sit for 2hrs and do the proper riyaz only then opt for Indian classical. In western, it depends on how much improvisation you can do with your vocals and the breathing technique where it is very important. Still, if you want my suggestion, I would want you to listen to both performances for urself and then given your vocals decide which will fully satisfy your demand both aesthetically and from your voice quality. I would want you to devote your time to one particular style of music but would recommend you to listen to both performances. It will widen your understanding of music. For example, a folk singer should listen to country music or else he/she will not be able to improvise and hence after a while, his singing style will feel monotonous to the audiences. All the best for your musical journey
 

                                                          Note on Maraga- Desi Talas

1. Bharata’s Natya sastra contains detailed description of Tala Sastra. No List of Talas was given by Bharata. Various Talas were mentioned of course. 

2. 101 Talas were mentioned in Sangeeta Makaranda (Narada) and                                                                                        Sangeeta Samaya Sara (Parswadeva). 

3. Prominent Tala system is Ashtottara sata (108) Talas. 

4. Talas were divided into TWO groups – i) MARGA TALAS and ii) Desi Talas. This division is analogous to Marga –Desi  Sangeeta and  Marga-Desi  Ragas 

5. First Five Talas of ASHTOTTARA SATA TALAs  is grouped as MARGA TALAs.

            Rest of the 108 Talas are (105) DESI TALAs. 

6. The number of DESI talas was mentioned differently:

             Sangeeta Ratnakara      (Sarngadeva)(1203-1247 AD)  ----------------    120 Desi Talas

             Ragatala Chintamani     ( Poluri Govinda Kavi)(early 17^th Century AD) :  124

             108 Tala System    --------------------------                                        :  105   etc. 

7. MARGA TALAS, (first 5 of 108 Talas) are: CHACCHATPUTA, CHACHAPUTA, SHATPITAAPUTRIKA,

                                                                         SAMPADWESTIKA and UDGHATTA

             MATRAA GANA system is followed in Marga Talas. 

                        Marga Tala           Talangas:    

                                                  I

             1.  CHACHCHATPUTA:     88I8

              2. CHACHAPUTA        :        8II8

                                                           I

           3.SHATPITAPUTRIKA:       8I  88I8  

                                                 I       I

           4.SAMPADWESTIKA   :      88888

           5.UDGHATTA              :       888