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Playing Harmonium for Devotional Chanting
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116 students

Playing Harmonium for Devotional Chanting

Learn to play harmonium for spiritual upliftment. No experience necessary!
Created byTandava Graham
Last updated 11/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Play and sing several different devotional chants, for kirtans or personal practice.
  • Be able to learn more chants using the skills and resources provided.

Course content

14 sections32 lectures5h 22m total length
  • Introduction6:59

    Learn basic harmonium technique for devotional chanting rooted in Yogananda's universal teachings, with accessible melodies and English chants, plus practical substitutions using piano keyboards or apps.

  • Getting to Know Your Harmonium9:41

    Uncollapse and set up a harmonium, understand bellows, air flow, reeds, and stops, and learn safe pumping and collapsing for devotional chanting.

  • Notes and Fingers18:04

Requirements

  • Harmonium (though you can follow along with a piano, keyboard, or even an app if necessary)

Description

Devotional chanting is a profound and joyful way to support your spiritual growth, and the harmonium is an ideal instrument to use to accompany oneself or to play with others. Learn to play and sing spiritual, non-denominational chants in the tradition of Paramhansa Yogananda. Includes everything you need to play 7 chants—including both melody and chords—as well as discussion of the spiritual use of music.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in music and singing as a spiritual practice.
  • Absolute beginners to harmonium playing, though intermediate players may also find useful tips.