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Lakshanas - Grammar of Indian Classical Music
Posted on 14 August, 2020 • 11 min read
Introduction Indian Classical Music was not always like we know and understand today, having evolved continuously over a period of 150…
Chandraveena Jam sessions with Pakhawaj
Posted on 11 August, 2020 • 3 min read
The beauty of Indian Classical music performances is that they are extempore and the music happens in the moment without premeditation…
Raga Bairagi
Posted on 27 July, 2020 • 4 min read
Ragas in Indian Classical music have often taken inspiration from folk tunes. They have then become formalised according to the principles…
What is Classical about Indian Classical Music?
Posted on 21 July, 2020 • 4 min read
If I say “Indian Classical Music”, I am quite sure you know what form of music I am referring to. But an interesting question to ask is…
The Two Madhyams Dilemma - Raga Shuddha Sarang
Posted on 04 July, 2020 • 4 min read
Raga Shuddha Sarang belongs to the Sarang family of Ragas, and is an afternoon Raga. It is one of the many Ragas which uses both the…
Raga Bhoopali Todi - A morning Raga variant of Bhoop?
Posted on 09 June, 2020 • 4 min read
Raga Bhoop (also known as Bhoopali or Mohanam) is an ancient pentatonic scale, and a very popular evening Raga across India. This scale has…
Raga Megh - Song of the Clouds
Posted on 30 May, 2020 • 3 min read
There are many systems of Raga classifcation in Indian Classical Music including Raga - Ragini, Melakarta, Janaka - Janya, Thaat, etc. These…
Raga Komal Rishabh Asavari - A new identity to an old Raga
Posted on 18 May, 2020 • 4 min read
Raga Asavari is an ancient scale. It is what we call an Audav (pentatonic) - Sampoorna (literally “complete” or heptatonic) Vakra Raga (read…
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