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Learn Indian Classical Raagas ( Beginner to Advanced level)
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Learn Indian Classical Raagas ( Beginner to Advanced level)

25 North Indian Raagas
Highest Rated
Created byAjnish Viswa Rai Prasad
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Students will learn 25 different Indian Classical Raagas. The course is divided into 5 Phases 1-5 of increasing difficulty level.
  • This course is taught using vocals as primary medium but instrumentalist can also learn by following the voice.
  • each Phase has 5 Raagas . Each phase should normally take a student at least 5 months to master .
  • It is generally considered a norm to practice one raaga for at least a month.

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Course content

6 sections • 27 lectures • 2h 54m total length

  • Introduction0:49

    Learn Indian Classical Raagas ( Basic to Advanced )

    Welcome . In this course I will be teaching 25 different Raagas belonging to the North Indian or Hindustani Style of Music. Please Note that this is different from South Indian or Carnatic Style of music.

    The course will be divided into 5 Phases . there will be 5 Raagas in each Phase and the complexity of the Ragaas will increase as you pass from phase to phase.

    The lessons shall be presented in Chota Khayal format: a stlye of singing or performing in the case of instrumentalists which is very popular in modern times. Normally each raga would take a few months to be familiar with and even years to master.



    Phase 1: BHOOPALI, YAMAN, BHAIRAV, BHAIRAVI,DURGA

    Phase 2: KAFI, Khamaj, BHIMPALASI, ASAVARI, DESH

    Phase 3: DARBARI, KEDAR, BIHAG, LALIT, BAGESHRI

    Phase 4: MADHUVANTI, BILASKHANI TODI, GUJRI TODI,

    BHATIYAR , AHIR BHAIRAV

    Phase 5: GUNKALI, MIYA MALHAR, MULTANI,

    NAT BHAIRAV, HAMSADHWANI

  • Introduction to Pdf on Raaga2:53

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Indian style of Notation e.g., Sa Re Ga Ma is needed to be able to follow the lessons.
  • Students who have done the course Riyaz with me or similar basic course will find this suitable.

Description

Learn Indian Classical Raagas ( Basic to Advanced )

Welcome !

In this course I will be teaching 25 different Raagas belonging to the North Indian or Hindustani Style of Music. Please Note that this is different from South Indian or Carnatic Style of music.

The course will be divided into 5 Phases . there will be 5 Raagas in each Phase and the complexity of the Ragaas will increase as you pass from phase to phase.

The lessons shall be presented in Chota Khayal format: a stlye of singing or performing (in the case of instrumentalists) which is very popular in modern times. The lessons begin with Aaroha- Avaroha and Pakad followed by a composition or Bandish in Teen Taal beat or Dadra. The Stai and Antara is followed by Alaap and Taan.

Students will be required to have a basic knowledge of Swaras  and terminologies  in Indian Music. Preferably student who have undergone the course Riyaz with me will find this course easy to follow.

Normally each raga would take a few months to be familiar with and even years to master.


The 5 Phases of the Course and the Raagas are as follows:

Phase 1: Raagas  BHOOPALI, YAMAN, BHAIRAV, BHAIRAVI,DURGA

Phase 2: Raagas KAFI, Khamaj, BHIMPALASI, ASAVARI, DESH

Phase 3:Raagas  DARBARI, KEDAR, BIHAG, LALIT, BAGESHRI

Phase 4:Raagas  MADHUVANTI, BILASKHANI TODI, GUJRI TODI,

BHATIYAR , AHIR BHAIRAV

Phase 5: Raagas GUNKALI, MIYA MALHAR, MULTANI,

NAT BHAIRAV, HAMSADHWANI


All lessons are  provided as audio-video as well as Pdf files.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for students who wish to learn Indian Classical Raagas, either Vocally or Instrumental

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