Sunday 28 July 2013



THAT (THAAT) - THE INDIAN MODES



The Ten Thats (Thaats)

Bilawal

Khammaj

Kafi

Asawari

Bhairavi

Bhairav

Kalyan

Marwa

Purvi

Todi

Friday 26 July 2013

KNOW YOUR INDIAN RAAGS AND THAAT

Raagas









  • Although the total number of raags in Hindustani classical music was as big as 300, several of them have been lost over the centuries. About 100 raags are known and performed these days. The following list contains most of them.
  • Complete formats, bandishes and popular songs have been provided for many raags. Names of such raags are underscored. Simply click on the name of a raag to see its complete details. Audio clips are also provided to illustrate several details. We’ll keep adding details for more raags with time.
  • While classification of most raags in thaats is universally accepted, opinions vary among the experts for some raags. The same is true about performance times of some raags.
  • The list is sorted alphabetically by raag name. You can sort the list by thaat or performance time by clicking on the column headers
  •  
    Raaga Thaat Performance Time
    Adana Asavari Night
    Ahir Bhairav Bhairav Morning
    Asavari Morning
    Bageshri Kafi Night
    Bahar Kafi Night
    Bairagi Bhairav Bhairav Morning
    Basant Poorvi Night
    Basant Mukhari Morning
    Bhairav Bhairav Morning
    Bhairavi Bhairavi Any Time
    Bhankar Bhairav Morning
    Bhatiyar Bhairav Morning
    Bhimpalasi Kafi Afternoon
    Bhinna Shadja Khamaj Night
    Bhoopal Todi Bhairavi Morning
    Bhoopali Kalyan Evening
    Bihag Kalyan Night
    Bilaskhani Todi Bhairavi Morning
    Bilawal Bilawal Morning
    Chandani Kedar Kalyan Night
    Chandrakauns Night
    Charukeshi
    Chhayanat Kalyan Night
    Darbari Asavari Night
    Desh Khamaj Evening
    Deshkar Bilawal Morning
    Desi Asavari Morning
    Dhani Kafi Any Time
    Durga Bilawal Night
    Gara Khamaj
    Gaud Malhar Kafi Monsoon
    Gaud Saarang Kalyan Afternoon
    Gorakh Kalyan Khamaj Night
    Gunakri Bhairav Morning
    Gurjari Todi Todi Morning
    Hamir Kalyan Night
    Hansdhwani Bilawal Evening
    Hindol Kalyan Morning
    Jaijaiwanti Khamaj Night
    JanaSammohini
    Jaunpuri Asavari Morning
    Jhinjhoti Khamaj Night
    Jogiya Bhairav Morning
    Kafi Kafi Any Time
    Kalavati Khamaj Night
    Kalingada Bhairav Morning
    Kamod Kalyan Evening
    Kedar Kalyan Night
    Khamaj Khamaj Evening
    Kirwani Night
    Lalit Poorvi Morning
    Madhuvanti Todi Afternoon
    Madhyamad Sarang Kafi Afternoon
    Malgunji Kafi Night
    Malhar Kafi Night
    Malkauns Bhairavi Night
    Malkauns Pancham Bhairavi Night
    Mand Bilawal Any Time
    Maru Bihag Kalyan Evening
    Marwa Marwa Afternoon
    Miyan Malhar Kafi Monsoon
    Multani Todi Afternoon
    Nand Kalyan Night
    Nat Bhairav Bhairav Morning
    Pahadi Bilawal Evening
    Patdeep Afternoon
    Piloo Kafi Any Time
    Poorvi Poorvi Afternoon
    Puriya Marwa Evening
    Puriya Dhanashri Poorvi Evening
    Rageshri Khamaj Night
    Sham Kalyan Kalyan Evening
    Shankara Bilawal Evening
    Shivranjani Kafi Night
    Shri Poorvi Afternoon
    Shuddh Kalyan Kalyan Evening
    Shuddh Sarang Kalyan Afternoon
    Sohni Marwa Morning
    Tilak Kamod Khamaj Night
    Tilang Khamaj Evening
    Todi Todi Morning
    Vibhas Bhairav Morning
    Vrindavani Sarang Kafi
    Yaman Kalyan Evening
    Yaman Kalyan Kalyan Evening

    Thursday 25 July 2013

    PATRIOTIC SONGS FOR KIDS (Children)


    Hindi Patriotic Songs

    This page gives you list of famous Hindi patriotic songs from Bollywood movies as well as from non-film albums. You can get lyrics of these songs by simply clicking on it. We are continuously updating the list to provide you latest Hindi patriotic songs, so keep coming back to check out the new songs.
    Hindi Patriotic Songs
    SongMovie/Album
    Andho Se Milate Hain KandheLakshya
    Kadam Kadam Badhaye JaaBose - The Forgotten Hero
    Hindustan HindustanBorder
    Ham Hind Ke Vir SipaheeBorder Hindustan Ka
    Vande MataramAnand Math
    Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein, Kal Ki Baat PuraniHum Hindustani
    O Shaheedon O ShaheedonDil Pardesi Ho Gaya
    Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta HaiJis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai
    Aye Mere Pyaare WatanKabuliwala
    Seemaaye Bulaaye Tujhe Chal RaahiLoc
    Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniPhir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani
    Dil Se Niklegi Na Mar Kar BhiThe Legend Of Bhagat Singh
    Desh Mere Desh MereThe Legend Of Bhagat Singh

    Tuesday 23 July 2013

     OCTAPAD SPD-30 Version 2

    SPD-30 System Program (Ver.2.02)

    This system program updates the SPD-30 system program to the latest version 2.02.
    Products:OCTAPAD SPD-30 Version 2


    Table of Contents
    • How to know the version
    • Update history
    • What you will need to update
    • Caution when performing the update
    • Getting the update file
    • Procedure for the update

    How to know the version 
    Before you start, check the system program version of your SPD-30.
    1. Turn SPD-30 power on.
    2. Choose MENU -> SYSTEM -> INFO.
      Note: If this shows the latest version (Version 2.02 or later), there’s no need to update your SPD-30.
    3. Turn SPD-30 power off.

    Update history
    [ Version 2.02 ]

    [ Additional Function ]
    • Added "BT-1" to the Trigger Type.
    • Added "KD-9", "PDX-100", "PD-108", "PD-128", "CY-12C" and "CY-13R" to the Trigger Type.
    [ Version 2.00 ]
    [ Functionality Improvements ]
    • The preset kit library has been increased from 50 to 99.

      [ Caution for kit numbers after updating to Ver.2.00 ]
      Changed the sorting order of the Kit List with increasing kits.
      Refer to the "OCTAPAD SPD-30 Version 2 -Kit List- ( SPD-30_Ver2_KitList_je01.pdf )" for new Kit List.
    [ Additional Function ]
    • Newly added Output Gain parameter
    • Enhanced phrase loop settings
    • Enhanced control functions
    • Newly added Auto Off function
    • Support for MIDI Visual Control
    * For more information, refer to "SPD-30 Version 2 Supplementary Manual ( SPD-30_V200_e01_W.pdf )."

    [ Version 1.02 ]
      [ BUG FIX ]
      The following issues are fixed.
      • The parameter "Gate Time" at MENU -> -MIDI -> G.TIME was not used correctly.
      • The FX patch name "03:FILTER + DIST" was changed to "FILTER + DRIVE" according to actual behavior.
      [ IMPROVEMENT ]
      • Abbreviations for FX parameter names changed to full name as below.

        Example)
        Old New
        Sens Sensitivity
        Hi High
        Rvrs Reverse

    What you will need to update your SPD-30
    • SPD-30
    • A USB-memory device ( Roland M-UF1G/M-UF2G )
    • A computer with a USB connector (Windows or Macintosh)
    • Update file ( Please download from this page. )

    Caution when performing the update
    • Never apply this update data to any product other than the SPD-30. This update data may destroy the data or system program of other products.
    • We recommend that you use the "Backing up all data" function. Please use "Loading all data" function to re-load the backup data ( Refer to the Owner's Manual P.56/57 ).
    • Never power-off your SPD-30 while the update is in progress!
      If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the SPD-30 won’t be able to start up in normal operating mode. This will require servicing, so you will need to contact Roland service center near you if this occurs.
    • We regret that we are unable to answer questions regarding the update procedure using this system program. Please perform the update responsibly, following the directions given in this document.

    Getting the update file
    • Please open/extract the downloaded "spd30_sys_v202.zip" file on your computer to get the update files named "spd30.bin" and "spd30_prog1.bin" in the "spd30_sys_v202" folder.

    Procedure for the update
    * Please use the "Backing up all data" function. (Refer to the Owner's Manual P.56).
    * Never power-off your SPD-30 while the update is in progress. If a power failure or similar accident occurs during the update process, the SPD-30 won’t be able to start up in normal operating mode.
    1. Start your computer then connect the USB memory to a USB connector of the computer.
      * Please use a USB memory formatted by using your SPD-30. ( Refer to the Owner's Manual P.55 )
    2. Copy the update file "spd30.bin" and "spd30_prog1.bin" onto the root directory of the USB-memory device.
      * Do not copy the "spd30_sys_v202" folder.
    3. Un-mount the USB-memory device through the correct procedure, then disconnect from the computer.
    4. Connect the USB-memory device to SPD-30 with the power turned off.
    5. Turn SPD-30 power on with pushing the [ F3 ] button. The following screen appears.
      Updater

      App Ver.(Build):
      1.02(069) -> 2.02(100)
      [Mass Production ]

      Press 'F1' to execute.







      [F1]
    6. Push the [ F1 ] button. Update process starts.
      About twenty seconds later, "completed" will be displayed.
      Updater

      App Ver.(Build):
      2.02(100)
      [Mass Production ]

      >execute .....
      completed!


      Turn the power off.
      Switch on the POWER again,
      and execute a FACTORY RESE
      T.


    7. Turn the power off and on again.
    8. When it was updated from Version 1.xx, "All kit data was reset to the new factory preset data." automatically as the message appearing on the screen on booting up.
    9. Perform the Factory Reset operation. (Refer to the Owner's Manual P.20)
    10. Please load your backup data if needed.

    PIANO NOTES FOR BEGINNERS.

    Keyboard-Notes-Mapping

    Having watched the ‘Harmonium tutorial: Introduction’ video which is located below I have had a go myself experimenting with droning the root and fifth notes
    keyboard_011

               
                    VERSE ONE

    Ņ Ņ             Ņ                ŅŅ                RR                 RR                  R            RR       GR
    RR              M                GM               DM                DM                M           MM      DD
    Hare      Krishna           Hare            Krishna        Krishna        Krishna        Hare    Hare



    Ņ Ņ              Ņ                 ŅŅ             RR                 RR                  R         RR          GR
    RR               M                 GM            DM                DM                M         MM        DD
    Hare        Rama              Hare           Rama            Rama           Rama        Hare      Hare  



                                                    VERSE TWO

    R                 R                RR                 RR                  R              RRR          GG         GG
    D                D                ND                 DM                M             DMG         DD        DD
    Hare      Krishna           Hare            Krishna        Krishna        Krishna        Hare    Hare



    R                 R                  RR               RR                  R               RRR            GG       GG
    D                 D                 ND               DM                M              DMG          DD       DD 
    Hare        Rama              Hare              Rama          Rama           Rama          Hare     Hare  

    The above notation gives the basic notes that are played throughout the Kirtan.    

     Jaya Radha-Madhava and Hare Krishna notes




    keyboard_012
    Where there is one note on top of another they are played at the same time



      R               GR                       GRRR                  RR                G                    MGR
      D               DD                       DPPM                  PM                D                    DDD
     Jaya           Radha                 Madhava              Jaya          Kunja               Bihari



     R                      R                    PMPD                 G                   GM                   GR
     D                      D                    RRRR                 D                    DD                    DD
    Gopi               Jana               Vallabha              Giri              Vara                 Dhari



    RGR                      GRR                         G                    GM                          GR
    DDD                      DPM                         D                     DD                           DD
    Yasoda                 Nandana                 Vraja               Jana                       Ranjana



           G                     G                  MR            RRR          RRR         G                   MGR
           D                     D                  DP             DPM          DPM         D                   DDD
    Yamuna              Tira               Vana          Cari        ( Jaya      Kunja               Bihari )






                                                    VERSE ONE
    RG           MR                    SR                GM              SR                  G              MG       RR
    DD           DP                      PP                PD               PP                   P              DD        DD
    Hare      Krishna           Hare            Krishna        Krishna        Krishna        Hare    Hare



    RG             MR               SR                     GM              SR                  G            MG       RR
    DD             DP                PP                      PD               PP                   P            DD        DD
    Hare        Rama              Hare           Rama            Rama           Rama        Hare      Hare  



                                                    VERSE TWO
       R              RR                PNDP           MGRS           S                  SS R               PM       GR
       D              ND               RRRR           DDDP            P                  MGP               SS         SD
    Hare      Krishna           Hare            Krishna        Krishna        Krishna        Hare    Hare



       R              RR                PNDP           MGRS            S                  SSR             PM       GR
       D              ND               RRRR           DDDP             P                  MGP            SS         SD
    Hare        Rama              Hare              Rama          Rama           Rama          Hare     Hare  

    The above notation gives the basic notes that are played throughout the Kirtan.

    keyboard_01

    Please note that I could not work out how to type the ‘Ma’ note on the black key as it is above with the ’1′ above it so I have used an underlined M. (Please tell me if you know how its done)
    (Where there is one note on top of another they are played at the same time)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
     R            R          R          G R                   Ņ           R  Ņ         ŅŅR       G R
     D            D         M         D D Ņ               G
    Hare  Krishna   Hare     Krishna     Krishna    Krishna     Hare      Hare

    R            R R         R R  R R       G R Ņ            Ņ            R Ņ      ŅŅR         G R
    M           D M        MD M M      D D D            G
    Hare     Rama        Hare         Rama         Rama       Rama     Hare      Hare  

    keyboard_01
    Please note that I could not work out how to type the ‘Ma’ note on the black key as it is above with the ’1′ above it so I have used an underlined M. (Please tell me if you know how its done)
    (Where there is one note on top of another they are played at the same time)
     R                                      S                                                  Ņ       R 
    M                                        G                                                S        M
    D                                        P                                                 P       D    
    Hare  Krishna   Hare     Krishna     Krishna    Krishna     Hare      Hare



    R                                                  S                                              Ņ       R 
    M                                                G                                              S       M
    D                                                 P                                              P       D
    Hare     Rama        Hare         Rama         Rama       Rama     Hare      Hare  

     The above notation gives the basic chords that are played throughout the Kirtan.
    keyboard_011
    (Where there is one note on top of another they are played at the same time)
    M                                       PM                                   P                            G
    D                                        ND                                   N                            P
    Ś                                          ŔŚ                                    Ŕ                            Ś
    Hare  Krishna   Hare     Krishna     Krishna    Krishna     Hare      Hare





                    M                                 P               M                              G           M
                     D                                 N               D                               P           D
                     Ś                                  Ŕ                Ś                               Ś             Ś

    Hare     Rama        Hare         Rama         Rama       Rama     Hare      Hare  

     The above notation gives the basic chords that are played throughout the Kirtan.


    Monday 22 July 2013

    All Indian musical instruments...

                  Indian musical instruments like any other attribute represents India’s diversity. Most of the Indian musical instruments have evolved over centuries and has a unique history behind their evolution. Some instruments were developed in the country while some others came from foreign lands but, transformed and developed by skilled Indian artists with the passage of time.

    The main varieties of instruments in use are String instruments – played by the fingernail or plectrum worn on finger, these are mainly accompaniments. Wind instruments – practiced from ancient times these are played by mouth. Percussion instruments - played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped these are perhaps the oldest form of musical instruments. Some percussion instruments play not only rhythm, but also melody and harmony. Rhythm instruments – easy to handle and easy to play these are mainly used in devotional songs and music compositions.
    We are presenting an extensive collection of Indian Musical Instruments like sitar, tabla, Dholak, Flute etc. designed for beginners as well as professionals. Feel free to learn and practice Indian Classical Music with ready availability of the desired instruments with us. We always welcome your queries and orders on Indian Musical Instruments.
     
     
    Harmonium
    Harmonium belongs to the family of free-reed aerophones. It is a small, tabletop size, organ with bellows at the back that is pumped by one hand while the other hand plays the keyboard. A standard Harmonium has a wooden box known as body, handles to move the instrument, bellows, keys, stops (main and drone), reeds, reed board, coupler and scale changer. Today it is widely used in all forms of Indian music be it classical, Hindustani, devotional or film music.



    Tabla Pair's
    Tabla is basically a set of two drums known as Dayan (right) or the Tabla and the Bayan (left) or the Duggi. Dayan or tabla is a cylindrical, wooden drum made of black wood and played with the right hand and Bayan or duggi- the left hand drum is made of metal, wood, or ceramic has slightly conical and bowl shape. There is a black spot on both the drums near the centre of the head. Known as siyahi, this black raised area is usually made of rice, glue, graphite, and iron fillings. The siyahi is essential to the sound of the tabla.  The sound is generated by beating the upper most surface of drums with hands.


     
    Dholak
    Dholak also known as dholki is a barrel shaped hand drum that is widely used in folk and popular music in India.  It is a double-headed drum (hollow inside) with the bass head on one side and the treble head on the other. The larger side provides the bass and the smaller side the tenor.We are providing you both the Traditional Dholak with simple thread lacing that is tuned with the help of metal rings around the head and the Modern dholak with metal turnbuckles that are easily adjusted for desired tone.


     
    Sarod
    Sarod The modern sarod is made of wood with one end being rounded and covered with parchment. Its overall shape is like a pendulum- pointed and thin on top, at the peg box, and full and round at the bottom, the resonator. The body or shell of the sarod is carved from a single block of wood, preferably teak, but tun and sagwan are also used. It has three parts; peg box, fingerboard and resonator. This fretless instrument played with a triangular plectrum cut out of coconut shell and laminated with shellac.


     
    Sitar
    Sitar is one of the most popular classical instruments comes under the category of a chordophone in the lute family. Sitar has neck crafted from toon or teakwood and a resonator carved from a large seasoned gourd. The modern sitar has seven strings and sixteen to twenty –two frets that are adjusted to alter the pitch. A normal Sitar usually has Kunti, Drone Strings, Tumba, Tar, Dandi, Parda, Gulu, Tuning beads, Kaddu. It is played with a wire plectrum, known as mizrab, that is usually worn on the index finger of the right hand.


     
    Thanpura
    Tanpura or Tambura, a long-necked drone lute is a chordophones from the lute family of instruments. It is a four or six stringed fretless instrument with a long hollow neck and rounded body. In Hindustani classical music tanpura come in different sizes, the bigger one is known as "males" and smaller one as "females". There are three main styles of designing a Tanpura: Miraj Style, Tanjore Style and Tamburi. It is played with fingers by plunking the strings in successive manner. 


     
    Flute
    The Indian Bamboo Flute also known as bansuri or murali is one of the oldest musical instruments of India, developed independently of the Western flute. This wind instrument is a simple cylindrical tube made of bamboo of uniform bore with number of holes. The flutes made in India are of different kinds and their lengths and number of holes varies. The flute is handled in oblique position and air is blown with upper lip into the main hole. Thumbs are used to hold the flute in position while the fingers are used to manipulate the finger holes. Different octaves are produced by covering the holes with the fingers.


     
    Ghungroo
    Ghungroos are small brass bells. It is a musical accessory used by dancers of all classical dances. Number of bells are attatched to a srting or tied to cotton cord, velvet pad or leather strap to form a ghungroo. These bells are made of brass and have small iron balls inside which add quite a lot of weight to them. When tied to the feet Ghungroos emphasize the rhythmic aspects of the dance and allow complex footwork to be heard by the audience. 


     
    Khartaals
    Khartal or Kartal is an ancient instrument mainly used in devotional songs in India. It falls under the class of idiophones of self-sounding instruments that combine properties of vibrator and resonator. Kartal comprises two similar shaped wooden pieces that are approximately eight to twelve inches long and two to three inches wide. Small metal jingles or pieces are mounted to the wooden frames that produce rhythmic sound when struck together.