Comprehensive and Unique
Harmonium : A Beginner's Course guides you through all the basics of playing the harmonium and singing Indian music.
You'll begin by understanding the workings of the harmonium, its functions and how to get the best sound from your instrument. Then you'll learn to play all the notes (swar) with the correct hand position, relax as you sing each one in tune and develop your playing through a series of special exercises (alankar) designed to improve your tone and speed.
Tabla is made part of the course!
Not only is harmonium and vocal taught, but as part of the course, particular attention is paid to singing in rhythm or Taal. All the main rhythms are explained with live Tabla and notation ensuring that you know how to play and sing in beat from the very beginning!
Product Description
Anyone of any age can learn
Each lesson is designed in a structured framework that creates continuity and builds your skills step-by-step.
On-screen diagrams, title pages and slides as well as clear practical explanations make learning easy-to-follow.
And, at the end of each session, the content is demonstrated in a professional manner so that you're able to see exactly how to get to the next level.
What's in the lessons?
- Functions of harmonium - keys, bellow, stoppers
- Explanation of Scale changer and Non-Scale Changer Harmoniums
- Correct sitting posture so you're relaxed when you play
- Choosing the Tonic or Sa to get you started
- Playing/singing all 12 Notes (Swar) with the correct hand technique
- The 3 Saptak (Registers) and Pure (Shuddh) Flat (Komal and Sharp (Tivra) notes
- Notation shown so you can read music
- Specially designed finger and vocal exercises (Alankar)
- Learning to play 5 Unique Indian Scales (Thaat) that develop your sound and voice
- Note patterns and combinations to help prepare you for singing compositions
- Main Tabla rhythms (Taal) demonstrated so you can sing in time
- Singing with Tabla accompaniment to develop a sense of rhythm
