This is a beginner kayeda that is well known. After seeing this inspiring performance by Pt. Ram Kumar Mishra, I wanted to see what I could do with this elementary kayeda. https://youtu.be/lQ-bsHhb0R8 Playing this kayeda at drut tempo is very challenging to maintain clarity of sound. I wanted to perform at 180 bpm, but this … Continue reading dha dha te Te dha dha tun na
“TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 5: Ektaal
These compositions are in Ektaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link: https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 8 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses shikar taal (17 beats) in the tehai (3xs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdx3tA3xLuY&feature=youtu.be 2. chakradar that uses dadra … Continue reading “TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 5: Ektaal
“TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 4: Jhaptaal
These compositions are in Jhaptaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link: https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 8 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses matta taal (9 beats) in the tehai (3xs) 2. chakradar that uses chartaal ki … Continue reading “TAAL” CHAKRADARS Part 4: Jhaptaal
“Taal” Chakradars Part 3: Roopak Taal
These compositions are in Roopak taal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link:https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 7 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses matta taal (9 beats) in the tehai (3xs) 2. chakradar that uses jhaptaal taal … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars Part 3: Roopak Taal
“Taal” Chakradars Part 2: Tintaal
These compositions are in Tintaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. For the original compositions that inspired me, see this link:https://jamroktabla.com/2019/08/22/taal-chakradars/ I composed these 5 compositions, here is a description: 1. chakradar that uses roopak taal (7 beats)+ dha in the tehai (3xs) https://youtu.be/qs70O_WlCbM 2. chakradar that uses chartaal … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars Part 2: Tintaal
“Taal” Chakradars
Here are two compositions that are very interesting to me. They are both in Tintaal, but they are chakradars that use other foreign taals in their tehais. The first is a composition my friend Rohit taught me from his guru. It starts with a triplet body and the tehais are one cycle of ektaal (12 … Continue reading “Taal” Chakradars
JamrokTabla Artist Feature Series: Shri. Nalin Moolji, Harmonium
JamrokTabla Artist Feature Series features Randall Jamrok performing with established and up-and-coming Indian Classical Musicians. Today, we have the honor to feature the established artist Shri. Nalin Moolji performing Raag Madhuvanti मधुवन्ती on Harmonium. Shri. Nalin Moolji, is a harmonium player and a disciple of Late Padmashree Pandit Tulsidas Borkar and Pt.Sudhir Naik He has mastered fingering techniques … Continue reading JamrokTabla Artist Feature Series: Shri. Nalin Moolji, Harmonium
JamrokTabla Artist Feature Series: Sneha Goswami – Vocal
JamrokTabla Artist Feature Series features Randall Jamrok performing with up-and-coming Indian Classical Musicians in the Chicago area. Today, we feature Sneha Goswami--who has been a student of Smt. Tulika Ghosh & Dr. Tapan Bhatacharya--performing Thumri "Samajhat Nahi" in Raag Khamaj. Tintaal and Laggi. Featured Artist: Sneha Goswami, Vocal with Randall Jamrok, Tabla https://youtu.be/49HzSoZz8_I
Farrukhabad Kaida
I learned this Farrukhabad Kaida from this Zakir Hussain recording below. I perform it at 42 BPM, whereas Zakirji performs at 53 BPM. General Bol transcription below. https://youtu.be/m4n2M9CawUQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2sy7Bx-a_k 0 1 2 3 4 theme ge na - dhagena dhatreke dhagena dhatreke dhagena genetu (na)-ketetwak tereketetwak TAkaterekete gena- dhagena dhatreke dhatidha genatu nagena … Continue reading Farrukhabad Kaida
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