
Explore the basics of Konnakol, the vocal percussive art of Indian beatboxing, and discover its language and possibilities as you join this journey.
Explore konnakol, a South Indian vocal percussive language that communicates complex and simple musical ideas, a form of Indian beatboxing, for teaching and performance in this course.
Learn to count in Konnakol by mapping syllables to numbers and back, starting from one, and practice repeating cues like da and key to build rhythm.
Continue counting in konnakol from six to eight in part 2, exploring six as two and four, seven as three and four, and eight as four and four, with recaps.
Practice counting in Konnakol through nine and ten, using varied phrases for five and ten, and revise the one through ten by repeating each phrase four times.
Explore how to fit rhythmic ideas into an eight-beat tala in Carnatic music by using clap patterns and finger counts. Practice four-beat groupings within the cycle to internalize the tempo.
Practice adi tala beat patterns within the eight beat cycle using three and five, then seven and nine, pairing phrases with half and full cycles to build rhythm and fluency.
Learn to keep time in Konnakol by using a metronome to align your beat with the tempo, practicing at 70 BPM and optionally 60 BPM with an eight-beat exercise.
The first four syllables for konnakol with attached phrases; practice by repeating de, numb, and gucht after me, and combine first and second exercises while keeping time with a metronome.
Master the roll phrase in konnakol, using the four basic syllables to grow speed in indian beatboxing and understand its role in teaching versus performance.
Explore the Farans part 1, learn the Friends composition in Konnakol by building patterns from phrase-based syllables, with practice memorizing multiple phrases and line endings.
Learn the second half of the forensic composition and combine it with the first, using the same line repeats twice, then practice four-line Konnakol patterns with a metronome at BPM.
This lecture introduces the Mohara, a five-part konnakol composition, detailing part one with lines from the funds and finance in a fixed order and a distinctive ending.
Finish Mohara part 2 by practicing parts 3–5 with progressive reductions, aligning first lines with reduced lines and endings, and preparing for the next module.
Discover how an ending called an idea repeats three times with rests between, in a minor composition. Practice the dollar cycle and combine the violence and mortar sections.
Develop disciplined practice by memorizing the five-part konnakol content and order of phrases, then layer rhythm with tonality, loud taalam, and a metronome at 70 BPM to lock the pulse.
Explore konnakol rhythms with a metronome, mastering tempo variations from half to double speed, practicing eight-syllable cycles to land precisely on beat one.
Warm up with the sollu by practicing the four-line drill to build speed and storytelling. Repeat lines, refine taalam patterns, and maintain proper method as you progress through the module.
Learn the sollu in Konnakol, using repetition and two-time stanza development, then apply reduction by trimming lines and crafting a storytelling solo with a three-part structure.
Explore a slow konnakol groove by repeating phrases, building layered patterns like din, kid ataka, and kadam, and aligning timing with the alarm in Indian beatboxing.
learn a slow groove for Konnakol by practicing a specific phrase, enunciating each stanza, and using inflection to mark the cycle's half point.
Master groove by grouping attack patterns in threes and accenting each group for rhythm. Use double time, repeat the final line to cue the ending, and return to data.
Bring together the parts from the previous section by repeating after me and finishing the whole section with duck and attack in the slow groove version 2.
Master tzavela, a groove taught through storytelling, by reducing lines into a repeating groove phrase and building attack patterns across four lines.
Listen to Sarvalaghu as konnakol phrasing mirrors a percussion instrument, reciting the previous lesson at a faster tempo to hear the rhythmic inspiration behind the language.
Master the rules of konnakol rolls by reciting lines line by line and repeating after me to internalize attack and rest patterns, including fast phrases shaping the rhythm.
Learn roll groove in Konnakol with faster double-time patterns, using repeated phrases to build groove and coordinate attacker and attack sequences for a smooth tempo shift into the next model.
Explore rhythm control in konnakol by mastering attack and not attack patterns, combining previous din sequences with new takata patterns to improve groove and timing.
About the Course
In this course on Konnakol, students will learn the basics of vocal percussion through learning videos, exercises, online activities, and more. Delivered by Akshay Anantapadmanabhan, a leading percussionist in India and abroad, this course is designed for beginners and anyone looking to build a foundation in Carnatic percussion.
About the Instructor
Akshay Anantapadmanabhan is a leading Carnatic percussionist, mridangam player, and researcher. He has collaborated with some of the top artists in the Carnatic music community, and published international publications on the mridangam, konnakol and the kanjira. In his course, he takes learners through the fundamentals of Konnakol (Carnatic vocal percussion).
About SaPa
Led by singer-songwriter Bindu Subramaniam and violinist Ambi Subramaniam, SaPa - Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts - takes in learners as young as three years old and helps them fall in love with music. We offer personalized and group classes in every musical discipline - from Carnatic vocal to Western instrumental. We also offer self-paced courses and workshops led by the world's best-loved musicians.
All learning material at SaPa - curriculum, textbooks, and assessments - are designed and developed in-house. Our vision is to give every child a long and fulfilling journey with music, and to promote non-competitive excellence.
Who can take this course?
Anyone who wants to build a foundation in Carnatic percussion.