PinnedSadhanaThe songs of our ancestors — Vedic music from 1500~ B.C.What did music sound like 3000–3500 years ago? I have many examples to share, but let’s begin with this battle chant from the Yajur Veda…Jan 19Jan 19
PinnedSadhanaAn overview of Indian classical musicWhat is Indian classical music all about? What are its various elements? How do you define classical music in the Indian context?Oct 29, 2019Oct 29, 2019
PinnedSadhanaWhy are Indian films mostly musicals?Bollywood, India’s largest film industry, has also been synonymous with the Indian music industry for the better part of the last 100…Sep 6Sep 6
PinnedSadhanaA Heady Mix of Music, Romance, Religion, and History — What Mira, Andal, and Radha have in CommonHow the Bhakti movement contributed to music in India.May 28May 28
PinnedSadhanaWhat is a raga?How is a raga different from a scale? A step-by-step explanation with demos.Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
SadhanaIndian classical music compositionsAn introduction to the compositions used in different genres of Hindustani classical music — Khayal, Dhrupad, Thumri, Tappa, and so on.Oct 17, 20201Oct 17, 20201
SadhanaWhat makes a raga difficult?The use of microtones, difficult note intervals, circuitous note patterns, and other factors makes some ragas more difficult than others.Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
SadhanaRaga families & compound ragasRaga families are created when new ragas are derived from existing ragas, & compound ragas are ragas created by combining two ragas.Apr 18, 2020Apr 18, 2020
SadhanaWant to study Indian classical music?Here is some information on where and how you can get started on your journey.Apr 1, 20201Apr 1, 20201
SadhanaImprovisation in Indian classical musicLet me take you through the complex art of improvisation in Indian classical music.Apr 1, 20201Apr 1, 20201