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Introductory Mrdanga Drum Course
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Introductory Mrdanga Drum Course

Learn Kirtan Beats Now
Highest Rated
Created byLondon College of Vedic Studies
Last updated 11/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • How to play Mrdanga
  • Simple Mrdanga beats for kirtan

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Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 1h 0m total length

  • Introduction & 6 S's12:07

    Learn the principals that will lay the foundation for your practice:

    1. Slow

    2. Soft

    3. Steady

    4. Simple

    5. Sweet

    6. ... will be revealed later at the end of the first lesson.

  • Medium Beat11:27

    Learn a foundational beat for every Kirtan:

    THE MANTRA:
    Medium Beat: GHE 2 3 KI TA GHE GHE TA

  • Fast Beat7:16

    Picking up speed now, another essential rhythm:

    THE MANTRA:
    Fast Beat: GHE TA KI GHE CHA

  • Prabhupada Beat8:57
  • Putting It Together8:34

    See how all the beats you how now learned fit together in a Kirtan.

  • Moving Between Beats3:21

    Learn a mantra to transition between beats:

    THE MANTRA:

    Transition/Fill:

    GHE CHA GHE CHA GHE CHA GHE CHA

  • Filles and Extras8:58

    Learn some mantras to enhance your rythms:


    THE MANTRA:

    Fills:
    Fill/Transition 1 - TAK TA KI TA CHA (3 times) TAK TA KI TA CHA
    TAK TA KI TA CHA
    TAK TA KI TA CHA

    (Can be used when transitioning between Prabhupada Beat and Medium Beat or as a fill while playing either beat as you feel is tasteful.)

    Fill/Transition 2 - 1&2&34567

    (rest) CHA (rest) CHA (rest) CHA CHA CHA CHA

Requirements

  • An intrest in Kirtan
  • An intrest in Bhakti Yoga

Description

Radha London Isvara dasa was a monk for almost ten years, learning and practicing the devotional instruments of Bhakti. Mrdanga, Harmonium and Karatals.

He is a classically trained and qualified musician, able to play many different instruments, an experienced performer and teacher for over twenty years.

He now teaches many high profile students and beginners alike. His many years of knowledge and experience make him a perfect choice to help guide you.

He is very down to earth and practical. Offering simplicity that will allow you the basic beats to build upon while inspiring you to quickly get started in Kirtan.

He will also share some philosophy about Kirtan that if applied can set you apart from other players and enable you to enter deeply into the devotional mood of Kirtan

These videos will allow you the opportunity in the privacy of your own home to learn and practice so that you may also then join and share in the blissful experience of Kirtan.

We sincerely pray that you will find these videos useful and would appreciate any feedback so that we can continue to improve the quality of our teaching experience.

Who this course is for:

  • Intrest in Kirtan with no previous musical experience

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