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Play Tanpura only.

• 10 minutes:

1. Gently hum the note, holding it as long as possible.

2. Inhale 4 count, hold 1 count, sing Sa 4 counts chanting AUM . Keep repeating.

• 5 minutes:

1. Approach Sa from lower notes chanting AUM.

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Play Tabla and Tanpura.

• Sing the scale 100 times counting on fingers, set tempo to 60 bpm ( steps below).

1. Start with 12 counts (10 +2 breaths)

2. 8 counts - 1 cycle

3. 4 counts - 1 cycle

4. 2 counts - 2 cycles

5. 1 count - 20 cycles

6. 1/2 count - 30 cycles

7. 1/4 count - 30 cycles

• Sing the scale in all vowels :

1. आ ऐ ई ओ ऊ - each vowel 2 cycles.

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Play Tabla only.​  Tempo 50.

• Rhythm exercises

1. Clap single beat

2. Clap double speed with sharp wrist movement.

3. Clap quadruple speed with sharp wrist movements.

 

• Videos to watch:

1. Introduction to swaras

   • Learn swara names​

2. Key-names

   • Lean key-names in both conventions​