Off the beaten track yet more than a detour, and fun: with your own voice (even if quietly or just imagined) and hands. In short, this set of exercises provides a bridge for anyone keen on combining both, traditional and unconventional learning opportunities; even if for no more than getting immersed or enjoying a break …
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Video | Keeping tala with hand gestures: Adi (8 beats) & Misra chapu (7 beats)
Adi tala (8 beats) demonstrated by Kalaimamani Sri TR Sundaresan https://youtu.be/1nuVVk7nn8g Adi tala (8 beats) solo by Kalaimamani Sri TR Sundaresan Misra chapu tala (7 beats) performed as konnakkol by Kalaimamani Sri TR Sundaresan
Video | The idea of classifying ragas – Akshara & Kiranavali Vidyasankar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLMFr12M8rI Akshara Samskriti is the daughter of Carnatic musician Kiranavali and scientist-philosopher, Vidyasankar Sundaresan. This video was recorded on Nov 1, 2013, when Akshara was 4 years old. It was originally in multiple parts for educational video compilation, and has been put together as a single video here. The 72 Melakartas are regarded as the …
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