Krsna Kirtana Songs est. 2001 www.kksongs.org
KKSongs Harmonium Guide
Originally
a reed organ with Western origin, the harmonium has been a very integral part
of Indian music. Except for instrumental and South Indian music, virtually every
genre will have a spot for the harmonium, due to its simple and versatile
nature. This guide discuss the introductory theory of North Indian music,
musical scales, practice exercises, and fourteen Gaudiya Vaisnava bhajans and
kirtans to practice and make good use of all the theory and skills taught in
this course.
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE HARMONIUM
1:
The History of the Harmonium
UNIT TWO: BUILDING BLOCKS OF INDIAN MUSIC
7:
That: The Indian Modal Form
UNIT THREE: DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNIQUE
10:
The Tala: The Indian Rhythmic Cycle
UNIT FOUR: CHORDS AND ACCOMPANIMENT
18.
Murchana and Accompaniment
19:
Applications using Western music
UNIT FOUR: PRACTICE
SUPPLEMENTAL CHAPTERS:
S4: The Ornaments of Indian
Music
S5: Before the Harmonium:
The Sarangi
NOTATIONS OF
THE VAISNAVA ACARYAS PAGE
REFERENCE MATERIAL
C: Indian, Carnatic and Western Conversions