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Carnatic Flute Basics

Learning Carnatic Flute made easy!

By: Sri. Sriharsha Ramkumar

(Renowned Carnatic Flautist)

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Course 1 - Curriculum

Section 1: Types of Indian Bamboo Flutes

 Welcome to the course

 Different forms of Indian Music & A Brief - North & South Indian Classical Music
 Types of Indian Bamboo Flutes & its Differences

Section 2: Major Contributors to Carnatic Flute

 Sri Sharaba Shastrigal’s contribution

 T. R Mahalingam’s Contribution

Section 3: Different Scales in Carnatic Flute/Music

 About Scales and its importance

 Understanding every Scale and its applications

Section 4: Physical Disciplines of Carnatic Flute

 Right sitting Posture & Ways to get Pure Sound on Carnatic Flute
 How to hold the flute in Cross Fingering technique

Section 5: Introduction to Harikambodhi & Mayamalawagowla Raga

 Importance of Harikambodhi Raga

 How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Harikambodhi Raga' Part 1 (Sa to Ma)
 How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Harikambodhi Raga' Part - 2 (Pa to Ni)
 How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Harikambodhi Raga' - A quick Recap
 How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Mayamalawagowla Raga’

Section 6: Octaves in Carnatic Music

 Introduction & Octave Range in Carnatic Flute

 Understanding Lower Octave Notations - Mayamalawagowla Raga
 Understanding Higher Octave Notations - Mayamalawagowla Raga

Section 7: Sarali Varsé s in Mayamalawagowla Raga

 Sarali Varsé s – Introduction

 Practicing Varsés in 3 Speeds – By Breath
 Sarali Varsé Exercises (1 & 2) in Speed 1
 Sarali Varsé Exercises (3 & 4) in Speed 1
 Sarali Varsé Exercises (5 & 6) in Speed 1
 Sarali Varsé Exercises (7 & 8) in Speed 1
 Sarali Varsé Exercises (1 to 4) in Speed 2

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 Sarali Varsé Exercises (5 to 8) in Speed 2

 Sarali Varsé Exercises (1 to 4) in Speed 3
 Sarali Varsé Exercises (5 to 8) in Speed 3

Section 8: Dhatu Varsés in Mayamalawagowla Raga

 Introduction
 Dhatu Varsé #1 in Speed 1
 Dhatu Varsé #1 in Speed 2
 Dhatu Varsé #1 in Speed 3
 Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 1 (Explanation)
 Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 1 (Full Exercise)
 Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 2 (Explanation & Exercise)
 Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 3 (Explanation & Exercise)
 Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 1 (Explanation)
 Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 1 (Full Exercise)
 Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 2 (Explanation & Exercise)
 Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 3 (Explanation & Exercise)
 Conclusion & Key - Takeaways

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