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Jazz Improvisation through Indian Ragas
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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

    Explore jazz improvisation through Indian ragas, using practical exercises to blend classical Indian musical concepts with jazz. Learn simple chord structures and building blocks of classical music for all instruments.

  • 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

    Learn Rag Hamsadhwani in ideation pack 1, with improvisation phrases and patterns, beat cycle concepts, and memorization of note phrases to shape expressive solos.

  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Ideation Pack 28:48
  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Ideation Pack 39:49

    Explore Rag Hamsadhwani through ideation pack 3, mastering rhythmic phrases and face-based combinations to create 16-beat cycle improvisations with keyboard accompaniment.

  • Rag Hamsadhwani - Improvisation - Take14:17
  • Rag Desh - Immersion Pack1:25
  • Rag Desh - Ideation Pack113:07

    Explore rag desh in this ideation pack by building short two- and three-note phrases into longer eight-week patterns, analyzing ascent and descent, and practicing segmented, evolving melodies.

  • Rag Desh - Ideation Pack28:05

    Explore Rag Desh in the second ideation pack, weaving 16-note long phrases and common patterns to fuel jazz improvisation through Indian ragas; practice slowly for clarity and melodic expression.

  • Rag Desh - Ideation Pack38:13

    Explore Rag Desh phrases and ideation packs to add flavor to jazz improvisation, building from simple one- and two-note phrases to four-, six-, and seven-note patterns, with feedback and accompaniment.

  • Rag Desh - Improvisation4:34

    Explore Rag Desh and improvisation within jazz through Indian ragas, bridging traditional melodic patterns with modern improvisational techniques.

  • Rag Charukeshi - Immersion pack1:11
  • Rag Charukeshi - Ideation Pack113:55

    Explore rag Charukeshi through two-note and three-note phrases, blending major and natural minor scales, and practice long phrases with 3-3-2 rhythms and metronome guidance.

  • Rag Charukeshi - Ideation Pack211:59

    Rag Charukeshi ideation pack 2 guides improvisation by combining two sets of six long phrases into 16-pattern sequences, exploring 6-6-4, 6-4-6, 4-6-6, and 7-5-4, with practice listening to 6-6 patterns.

  • Rag Charukeshi - Ideation Pack311:43

    This is third edition of Rag Charukeshi ideation pack, guiding students to master 4- and 6-note phrases and practice at slow to fast speeds, building 7-, 5-, and 16-beat patterns.

  • Rag Charukeshi - improvisation_take13:01
  • Hamadhwani_improvisation_Take2_Live4:57

    Experience hamadhwani improvisation live while exploring jazz improvisation through Indian ragas, as the course guides you through integrating these styles in performance.

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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