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Conclusion
Hare
Krishna!
We
have finally reached the end of the KKSongs Khol Guide. Before I officially conclude this online mridanga course, I would like to say a few words.
As
mentioned before, the addition of the specialized KKSongs
Khol page arose from the necessity of our web community,
not just ISKCON Chicago students, to be able to get guidance on how to play the
mridanga. After seeing the success of the Spring 2006 as well as the upcoming success of the Fall 2006
group, I feel that students who truly have
the time, the dedication, and self-discipline are able to succeed with this
course.
Having
said that, I further include that there is no replacement of a good teacher.
Your mridanga teacher can inform you if you are
missing a bol in Bangla ektal, or
if ta doesn’t sound resonant enough. It would be the
most productive combination if one were to use this guide, with permission of
the instructor, and get assistance from a teacher.
The
Khol Guide is only but a drop of what is there in the
world of studying khol. There are many more sixteen matra talas than just tintal. There are many more prakars
of kaherva tala than the
three we studied. I could have included prakars of
every single tala and made it mandatory. I feel,
however, that each student has a degree of creativity. I’m sure if they listen
to experienced mridanga players from the temple or
from their favorite recordings, they will get inspiration on making their own prakars. The prakars will develop
one’s identity and style. The main of aim of this course was to introduce one
to khol in order to play most kirtans
and accompany most classical bhajans. For people who
are interested in detailed learning of the rhythmic forms of Indian music, one
may visit the KKSongs Tabla Guide.
Lastly,
please keep practicing your bols, talas,
lays, cadenza, and cycles. Accompany when you have the opportunity to. Please
visit the KKSongs Audio page and accompany some of
the songs there with your mridanga. You only improve
after hours and hours of practice.
If
there are any shortcomings or errors, I humbly request your forgiveness. Please
visit the Contact KKSongs page found on the homepage
of KKSongs.org.
Thus
concludes our study of the Khol!
Hare
Krishna!
With
best wishes in service of Krsna,
Krsna
Dhenu
Webmaster
of KKSongs
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UPDATED: June 11, 2009