I sing in this podcast... You have been warned.
Hey people, this is a dense one where I spend a lot of time talking about what I know of Hindustani music, and try to give some ideas on how you can bring some of its features into your own playing.
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Indian Music:
Raag Asavari
Sa Re gha Ma Pa dha ni Sa'
Arohana: Sa Re Ma Pa dha Sa'
Avarohana: Sa' ni dha Pa Ma Pa dha Ma Pa gha Re Sa
Vadi: Dha Komal
Samvadi: Gha Khomal
Mood: Renunciation and Sacrifice
Time: Second half of the day
Structure:
Alap - free time section, where the notes and shapes of the raag are introduced
Jor - rhythm is introduced, and this section is meant to show the virtuosity of the player
Gat - a rhythmic instrument, such as tabla or mridanga enter.
How to incorporate Indian influences into your playing and practice:
1) Ear training, tuning, and singing along with a drone
2) Exploring modal music (stop always writing in minor keys!!!)
3) Exploring the concept of most and second most valuable tones in a mode
4) Exploring different ways play around a melodic motif
Artists to check out:
- Ravi Shankar - The Spirit Of India
- Zakir Hussain - Making Music
- Debashish Bhattacharya - Slide Guitar Raags From Dusk till Dawn
- Shakti - Natural Elements
- Prasanna - Electric Ganesha Land
- Atma Blu - Atma Blu