This is by far the best lesson for an alaap, can be applied on any raga. Brilliant hands-on explanation. Been searching for something like this for months! Thumbs up to UA-cam recommendation engine too, else I wouldn't have found it on my own.
Thank you so so much for making these types of videos, they're a huge help. I recently purchased a 30-50yr old sitar off of Craigslist and since there aren't any teachers in my area, I've been 'self-teaching' using UA-cam and other online resources to the best of my ability. There are a few videos on UA-cam that showcase basic technique, but nothing like this which puts basic Indian music theory into layman's terms and that can be followed so easily. Sitar is my first instrument, so I have no prior musical experience, but after watching this and your other raag Yaman videos I feel like I have a much greater grasp of alaap in general and my playing has really benefited from your tutorials. Again, thank you very very much for making this. You're very easy to follow and seem to have a lot of fun while playing and teaching and it's very contagious. I hope you upload more sitar tutorials in the future!
Thx Devin! I do love teaching and sharing this knowledge (also about Makam music), but to be honest there is not very much interest. On top of that you'd perhaps be surprised but not being an 'ethnic' Indian it is more difficult to get taken seriously as an authority on Indian and Middleeastern musics. Most people still can not fathom that a non-Indian can gain a deep level of understanding of Indian music... but I would say that in truth a non-Indian is better equipped to teach other non-Indians because we also learned this as adults and know the common pitfalls commonly encountered by the learner.
Beautifully explained and demonstrated the alap for a beginner like me. I have been searching for one, this is the best so far. You also show your personality very nicely as it is important part of teaching. Often we hear one can develop alap according to your personality and the mood of audience but I didn't come across how it is done until I watched this. Thank you so much for sharing the lesson. I humbly request more such efforts by the sitar teachers and model the students because the knowledge of raag and teacher's ability to play sitar is not enough in my view for teaching what you want to teach and what the students learn, but the modelling or true demonstration is very valuable personally. Thanks again!!!
Thanks! It was a very enjoyable session with a couple of keen students. That's what makes the difference - when students come from afar and are very eager to learn.
Actually there is little to no vibrato in ICM. In Dhrupad it is zero and just the plain pure note. Also developing the Raga in Alap follows Asthyee and Antera. Antera would start from mid middle octave and as you say cover the upper octaves. In the old days there were two more stages Sanchari and Abhog but seldom heard now. Also one has to show the Pakard, Vadi and Samvadi notes of the specific Raga. In this case Yaman.
thank you. This is very valuable. I love Indian music but unfortunately it is hard to find coherent written theory or background info about it that is explained in an understandable way. You are able to do just that and i enjoyed this lesson very much. Now I'm going to listen to some Nikhil Banerjee and see if i can follow the structure ;)
This is by far the best lesson for an alaap, can be applied on any raga. Brilliant hands-on explanation. Been searching for something like this for months! Thumbs up to UA-cam recommendation engine too, else I wouldn't have found it on my own.
Thanks I'm so glad it was useful for you!
Thank you so so much for making these types of videos, they're a huge help. I recently purchased a 30-50yr old sitar off of Craigslist and since there aren't any teachers in my area, I've been 'self-teaching' using UA-cam and other online resources to the best of my ability. There are a few videos on UA-cam that showcase basic technique, but nothing like this which puts basic Indian music theory into layman's terms and that can be followed so easily.
Sitar is my first instrument, so I have no prior musical experience, but after watching this and your other raag Yaman videos I feel like I have a much greater grasp of alaap in general and my playing has really benefited from your tutorials.
Again, thank you very very much for making this. You're very easy to follow and seem to have a lot of fun while playing and teaching and it's very contagious. I hope you upload more sitar tutorials in the future!
Thx Devin! I do love teaching and sharing this knowledge (also about Makam music), but to be honest there is not very much interest. On top of that you'd perhaps be surprised but not being an 'ethnic' Indian it is more difficult to get taken seriously as an authority on Indian and Middleeastern musics. Most people still can not fathom that a non-Indian can gain a deep level of understanding of Indian music... but I would say that in truth a non-Indian is better equipped to teach other non-Indians because we also learned this as adults and know the common pitfalls commonly encountered by the learner.
Beautifully explained and demonstrated the alap for a beginner like me. I have been searching for one, this is the best so far. You also show your personality very nicely as it is important part of teaching. Often we hear one can develop alap according to your personality and the mood of audience but I didn't come across how it is done until I watched this. Thank you so much for sharing the lesson. I humbly request more such efforts by the sitar teachers and model the students because the knowledge of raag and teacher's ability to play sitar is not enough in my view for teaching what you want to teach and what the students learn, but the modelling or true demonstration is very valuable personally. Thanks again!!!
Thanks! It was a very enjoyable session with a couple of keen students. That's what makes the difference - when students come from afar and are very eager to learn.
Nice one that was cool!
Thanks for sharing
THX!
sir very well explained. where from you learned all these. this is amazing
Very effective teaching, thanks.
Extremely helpful! You brought together both technical AND musical aspects in a single concise lesson. Thank you!!!
This lesson is a turning point for my alap search! Thank you!
THX!
Just wonderful teaching. Loved it.
Thanks!
Great video ! Thanks ! Very nice ! Cheers Martin
Thanks Martin... just a vid from a lesson for a couple of students > so why not share with others :)
this is fantastic - thank you so much.
You are welcome!
Thx u sir ji🙏🙏
You’re clear honest explanation is invaluable to anyone curious about Alaap. :-) thank you sir!
Actually there is little to no vibrato in ICM.
In Dhrupad it is zero and just the plain pure note. Also developing the Raga in Alap follows Asthyee and Antera. Antera would start from mid middle octave and as you say cover the upper octaves. In the old days there were two more stages Sanchari and Abhog but seldom heard now.
Also one has to show the Pakard, Vadi and Samvadi notes of the specific Raga. In this case Yaman.
thank you. This is very valuable. I love Indian music but unfortunately it is hard to find coherent written theory or background info about it that is explained in an understandable way. You are able to do just that and i enjoyed this lesson very much. Now I'm going to listen to some Nikhil Banerjee and see if i can follow the structure ;)
Thanks
I write the Indian Ragas in staff notation. Becomes easy for me.
Beautiful demonstration
Thanks great lesson !
welcome :)
Kind sir. Can I interview you for my podcast on Alaap?
Not clear
Dear Sir ,please give me your contact number .I am learning how to play siter ..I need your help.