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Lesson 18: 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. Here is an example of a song that could be used for any catasra jati tala, but preferably used for tintal or Prabhupada tala.

 

 

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

 

While the fact that the mridanga player should match the sam of the singer and play in this manner, it is possible to start off at a vibhag point closer to the center of the cycle, like matra 9. A mukhra could be used as in Example 7 of Lesson 14A.

 

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:

Bhaja Hu Re Mana

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ACCOMPANIMENT 2 IN PRABHUPADA TALA:

Samsara Davanala Lidha Loka

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ACCOMPANIMENT 3 IN BENGALI EKTAL:

Udilo Aruna Puraba Bhage

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ACCOMPANIMENT 4 IN KAHERVA TALA (prakar 3):

Jaya Jaya Jagannatha Sacira Nandan

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ACCOMPANIMENT 5 IN KAHERVA TALA (prakar 2):

Jaya Radha Giri Vara Dhari

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ACCOMPANIMENT 6 IN BHAJANI TALA:

Krsna Jinaka Nama Hai

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ACCOMPANIMENT 7 IN SIX-EIGHT SET IN EIGHT MATRAS (really slow tempo):

Hari Haraye Namah

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ACCOMPANIMENT 8 IN KHEMTA TALA:

Amar Nitai Mile Na

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

 

ACCOMPANIMENT 9:

Jaya Jaya Gauracander Arotik Sobha

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ACCOMPANIMENT 10:

Namaste Narasimhaya

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