Seven Notes -A Guide to Indian Classical Music

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Ayan Cymru, Oct 23, 2023 - 184 pages

It brings me immense pleasure to offer this book to music lovers who wish to learn and appreciate Indian Classical Music. 

Compositions used in this book originate in Devanagari script and would usually be sung in Hindi or Brijj-bhasha. For this book, all these Compositions are translated into English.

I embarked on my teaching journey in the UK, initially providing my students with regular handouts that outlined diverse notations. However, as time progressed, I became aware of the necessity for a concise and comprehensible handbook, that serves as an optimal study reference, particularly for examinations.

 

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Contents

SECTION
8
Evolution of Indian Music
9
Vocal Science What is the voice box
10
Understanding a sound
12
Omkar
14
Basic Structure of Indian Classical Music
15
Seven Notes
17
Three Saptaks
19
Gharanas and its types
55
Classification of musical instruments
60
SECTION II
65
Tansen
66
Chand Khan
67
Alladiya Khan
69
Vishnu Paluskar
70
Omkarnath Thakur
72

Division of a Saptak
21
Vikrut Swars Flat and Sharp Notes
23
Early Morning Riyaz
25
Alankar and Chand
26
Raag based Alankars Practice
28
Two Music System of India
29
Hindustani Classical Music Notation
31
Thaat
33
Raag
34
Learning a Raag
35
Ornamentation of a Raag
37
Raag and Rasa
40
Raag and Time
41
Indian Classical Western Classical Music
44
Compositions forms of presentations
47
TaalRhythm
51
Teacher Disciple Tradition
54
Bade Gulam Ali Khan
73
Aamir Khan
74
Bhimsen Joshi
75
Appa Jalgaonkar
77
Girija Devi
78
Jasraj
80
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
82
Lata Mangeshkar
84
Kishori Amonkar
86
Hariprasad Chourasia
88
Parween Sultana
90
Zakir Hussein
91
Sanjiv Abhyankar
93
SECTION III
95
3
120
20
181
Copyright

Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2023)

Amruta Garud is a remarkably talented Indian Classical vocalist and a driven entrepreneur who has captivated the people of Wales with her extraordinary musical abilities. 

She is a founder and director of Ayan Cymru, dedicated to offering accredited qualifications in World Music and an enriching musical experience in the Welsh communities. Visit Ayan Music at https://www.ayanmusic.co.uk/

In addition to her impressive musical talents, she holds degrees in both music and biotechnology, seamlessly bridging the realms of science and art. As a tutor and a certified examiner in world music, she passionately shares her expertise that makes a lasting impact on aspiring musicians. Amruta shines both as a solo performer and as a part of her ensemble, the Zero Mile band, where she effortlessly sings in various languages ranging from Indian regional languages to English, Welsh and Spanish.

 

Her influence has even extended to Welsh classrooms through a commissioned Hindi Song project, an initiative by the Welsh government.


Amruta finds joy in yoga, nature, painting, and sports, all while exploring musical ventures alongside her family. 

Amruta is also a founder of Inner-Connect which offers unique health and well-being sessions using a combination of ancient Indian music, breathing techniques, body percussion and a range of participatory activities. See her work at https://innerconnect.me/

Bibliographic information

TitleSeven Notes -A Guide to Indian Classical Music
AuthorAmruta Garud
PublisherAyan Cymru, 2023
ISBN9393571287, 9789393571281
Length184 pages
  
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