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Hey, guys I am learning classical music on my own. Can you guys guide me, what are the benefits of kharaj and Madhya saptak.

What should I do and when and how much?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently pursuing my MSc in Clinical Psychology, and as someone who has also grown up learning Carnatic music, I’ve always been curious about the way music shapes us beyond performance, such as if it improves our attention, memory, mood regulation, etc.

I’m currently researching that in my dissertation and I’m looking for vocalists trained in India forms of music between the age 18-35 as participants.

The criteria is atleast three years of formal learning and engagement in practice.

It will take you around 15 minutes to complete the survey, which will consist of a computerised memory task and a few short questionnaires.

It would genuinely mean a lot to me to have musicians from this community take part in the research. I really hope this study can contribute, even in a small way, to understanding Indian classical music not only as an art form, but also as how it contributes to well being :)

Link to the survey has been attached

Hello everyone!

I'm a semi-professional musician who enjoys learning and recording different styles of music.

Recently I've been working on a cover song which has a jazz / rock / funk arrangement but vocals in the eastern classical styles. The original is by the Mekaal Hasan Band. Most of the instrumental parts have already been recorded.

I'm looking for a singer who could record the vocal track. The vocals are really the star of the song and (if Im not mistaken) based on Raga Bageshri.

Comment or dm if you're even a little interested, and lets discuss!

Cheers!

Hey everyone,

I learned semi-classical singing for around 5 years, but I stopped practicing regularly about 3 years ago because of studies. Now I want to start learning proper classical singing again and get more serious about music.

I’m thinking of learning mostly from home using YouTube, riyaaz practice, and swaralipi/sargam resources, since it’s currently not possible for me to hire a guru or take formal classes.

So I wanted to ask:

• Is it realistic to learn classical singing seriously from home?
• Has anyone here transitioned from semi-classical to classical?
• Any good YouTube channels/resources for riyaaz, raag basics, or swaralipi practice?

Would really appreciate honest advice and resource recommendations 🙏

I am a young learner wanting to sing contemporary western in the future. I have been recommended by my Guitar and Piano teacher to learn the basics, approx. 3-4 years in ICM so that my voice becomes better. I am willing to, but is this true advice? Some people are saying it's not. I hope i didn't disrespect anyone.

Insearch a Flautist buddy to guide me and share experience in Improvisation and other aspects of Indian Classical Music. Reply or Dm me.

I live in Solapur but am shifting to Pune this year.

One thing I’ve struggled with while learning Tabla is properly documenting compositions and practice material after lessons — especially with a busy work life.

A lot of times I’d learn something from my teacher, quickly note it down somewhere, and tell myself I’d clean it up later. But after a long workday, that “later” usually never came.

Weeks later I’d end up:

forgetting parts of the composition

struggling to read my own shorthand

or digging through notebooks, PDFs, screenshots, and random documents trying to find old material again

Over time I realized the actual learning wasn’t the hard part — consistently organizing and revisiting the material was.

So I started building a desktop tool called SwarTaal mainly to make Tabla notation faster, cleaner, and easier to revisit during riyaaz sessions.

Still refining it, but before going further I genuinely wanted to ask the community:

How are you all currently documenting and organizing your Tabla material?

And what part of the process feels the most frustrating or time-consuming?

I’m sure because it’s a folk song it can’t be purely based on any Raag but if I want to perform this somewhere where the folk song is supposed to be based in Raag Maand or Des, it it okay to perform this one? I’m not familiar with both these ragas. Is this related to any of these two?

Here’s one version of this song - https://youtu.be/eT\_GOizaA0E?si=wVw72CtVuKUs3H-V

There are other versions of this same song but the basic melody remains similar.

Hi community,

Let me give you a background. I was browsing through some instruments that give a Nordic feel (droning strings with a mystical vibe) like the Hurdy Gurdy/Nyckelharpa and thought why not look closer to home. I was introduced to the Sarangi at first and finally to the Dilruba, which has stolen my heart.

1. I am a pianist and I used to play in school for over a decade but I still want your opinion. I strongly believe I have some musicality in me. I am not an avid Hindustani classical music listener but I imagine I can play some great European melodies, discover Hindustani classical music and I LOVE how it sounds. I know one cannot really rationalize this but should I go for the Dilruba? Does it take

2. I live in Mumbai. Where do I buy it from? I found Sikh Music Studio in Ludhiana and it looks good but I can't tell if their quality is as good. What do you recommend? And most importantly, who do I learn it from in Mumbai? Is learning online good enough?

My research results have been sparse and confusing. Do let me know. Even links are very helpful.

Hi, Can someone please suggest YouTube or other online resources to learn Harmonium. I can play the basics but need to learns chords etc.

Also has anyone learnt it online? Or does offline class only works?

Thanks

I'm fascinated by konnakol.

Is there anything like Konnakol in Hindustani classical music?

Hi everyone! Does anyone have any recommendations of Indian children’s songs I can share with students? I’ve been showing them a lot of music around the world lately and have been working on a project for my grad school project and have been struggling to find children songs from India. I know some of my kids have asked for songs in Tamil, I just would like some help and/or recommendations. I teach elementary school and love when kids get excited about hearing a song in a language they know :) if you know of any books with Indian children’s songs in it as well that would be so appreciated!