Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Music

Lead learners through Bilawal - Part 1 with guided vocal syncing, repeat-after-me practice, and continuous singing, encouraging pauses to test and sing along.

Practice Bilawal swaras with pitch sequences, repeat after me, and use downloadable PDFs to practice at your own pace. Look forward to next week's palate-related practice as learned so far.

Combine simple note sequences to form complex melodic patterns in Bilawal, then practice skipping notes and singing along. Apply ascending, descending, and mirror patterns to create engaging Hindustani phrasing.

This introduction to Hindustani classical music explains the ten scheme scale and its 12 notes, and outlines a step-by-step, fun exercise approach to mastering all notes for holistic singing.

In Kafi - part 4, the instructor guides a practical hindustani raga warm-up with polka and ga ma, inviting students to sing along and repeat after the tutor.

Explore Kafi part 5 by practicing four-note to seven-note scales through visualization, singing patterns, and continuous cycles to steadily master melodic figures.

Delve into Bhairav, part 3, through guided vocal exercises and singing along in Hindustani classical music. Engage with multiple practice segments to improve your technique.

Practice guided singing in the kalyan scale with vocal drills and group singing. The instructor leads through saga-based phrases and next sections for deeper exploration.

Explore Kalyan part three through a sequence of paletas and the sol, and practice along with the video. Rewind as needed and sing along to build confidence.

Khamaaj scale and Sargamgeet through a ten-beat rhythm cycle, practicing the six notes and the antara to shape a flowing musical expression.

Explore how alaap opens Hindustani raga, then three tempo-based compositions—Willamette, Mud Hillock, and Truth or Chakka—featuring multilayered passages and short original pieces.

Explore madhyalaya jhaptaal yaman 2, practice the tala with beads on hand, sing the composition in rhythm, and prepare for the group bandish in rock command.

Drut Jhaptaal Khamaaj 1 teaches a bandish with precise notes, breath management, and patient practice of ascending and descending pitches, while aligning lyrics and taal for Hindustani singing.

Explore drut jhaptaal khamaaj 2 through a bandish, follow the beat patterns, and practice improvisations within the space of three beads to shape melodic phrasing.

Learn drut ektaal yaman in part 2, practicing fast-paced bandish with three-beat divisions and on-hand tempo counts. Explore a simple bandish in yaman and prepare for the next video.

Explore tarana in raag malkauns with pentatonic notes, tuning the tanpura to ma, and navigate a 16-beat rhythm cycle including antara sections and the characteristic na na phrases.

Explore tarana in raag malkauns through torana patterns, rhythmic syllables, and taala transitions, and learn how dance-like phrases build the raag climax.