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Lesson 8: Accompaniment (III): Starting After the Sam

 

There are a whole handful of songs that start after the sam. This means that the first words of the song fall after the sam of the cycle. These songs require a careful ear, because at least one whole cycle has to be heard in order to get a clear idea where to start. This is a song that is in a sixteen beat cycle. Therefore, a kartal cycle from Lesson 4 will be very useful.

 

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Notice how there is a space in the sam. The first words in each cycle start off on the second matra.

 

Most of the time, the kartal player will be playing kartals as soon as they feel comfortable with the rhythm. Given that the cycle is appropriate, the mridanga player will join in.

 

Since all three types of accompaniment scenarios are mentioned, a mix bag of songs are presented. Play the tala (or talas) selected for each type and accompany them.

 

 

ACCOMPANIMENT 1 IN TINTAL: (16 beats)

Bhaja Hu Re Mana

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ACCOMPANIMENT 2 IN PRABHUPADA TALA: (16 beats)

Samsara Davanala Lidha Loka

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ACCOMPANIMENT 3 IN BENGALI EKTAL: (12 beats)

Udilo Aruna Puraba Bhage

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ACCOMPANIMENT 4 IN KAHERVA TALA (prakar 3): (8 beats)

Jaya Jaya Jagannatha Sacira Nandan

Listen to the clip and begin accompaniment

 

ACCOMPANIMENT 5 IN KAHERVA TALA (prakar 2): (8 beats)

Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari

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ACCOMPANIMENT 6 IN BHAJANI TALA: (8 beats)

Krsna Jinaka Nama Hai

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ACCOMPANIMENT 7 IN KHEMTA TALA: (6 beats)

Amar Nitai Mile Na

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With the last two, you decide which rhythmic cycle works.

 

ACCOMPANIMENT 8:

Jaya Jaya Gauracander Arotik Sobha

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ACCOMPANIMENT 9:

Namaste Narasimhaya

Listen to the clip and begin accompaniment

 

UPDATED: June 23, 2009