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Jazz Improvisation through Indian Ragas
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(15 ratings)
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Jazz Improvisation through Indian Ragas

3 step approach to Jazz improvisation using the Indian Classical Ragas
Created byMurali Ramakrishnan
Last updated 9/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • confidently improvise 3 Indian Ragas
  • understand the basics of Indian Raga based improvisation
  • apply the 3 phased approach to master any ragas

Course content

1 section • 20 lectures • 2h 26m total length

  • Introduction2:44
  • Understanding Indian Ragas -v213:31

    In this lecture we will understand the dimensions of Indian Ragas.

  • Name Your Notes6:57
  • Approach to Improvisation7:15
  • Rag Hamsadhwani- Immersion Pack0:21
  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Ideation Pack 110:24
  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Ideation Pack 28:48
  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Ideation Pack 39:49
  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Improvisation - Take14:17
  • Rag Desh - Immersion Pack1:25
  • Rag Desh - Ideation Pack113:07
  • Rag Desh - Ideation Pack28:05
  • Rag Desh - Ideation Pack38:13
  • Rag Desh - Improvisation4:34
  • Rag Charukeshi - Immersion pack1:11
  • Rag Charukeshi - Ideation Pack113:55
  • Rag Charukeshi - Ideation Pack211:59
  • Rag Charukeshi - Ideation Pack311:43
  • Rag Charukeshi - improvisation_take13:01
  • Hamadhwani_improvisation_Take2_Live4:57

Requirements

  • The course is suitable for instrumental musicians interested in Music Improvisation. The student need to be able to play any melodic instrument - sax, violin, keyboard, clarinet, flute, trumpet, guitar etc

Description

Music improvisation is perceived as difficult skill to master. So, it is not surprising many legendary Jazz musicians are inspired by Indian Classical Music - because of unique melodic phrasing, musical depth and spirituality. 

At the end of the course, you will be able to confidently improvise 3 ragas. 

The ragas are the building blocks of Indian Classical music. This is course will teach the fundamentals of Indian Classical music. You will learn to apply a 3 phased approach to master ragas. 

The practical exercises will guide you through melodic phrasing patterns of different complexity. Mastering these phrases will give you confidence to apply these phrasing in your performance. You will be encouraged to unleash your own creativity by forming patterns.



Who this course is for:

  • Jazz musicians who want to take inspiration from Indian music to add distinct flavour to their Jazz Improvisation
  • Western music students who want to explore Indian music

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