VOCAL RIYAZ FOR BEGINNERS

FIRST WEEK

1-Om 
2-Sa 
3-Sa in Aakar

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa 
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa
  
2-WEEK

1. Om – 5 min. 
2. Sa - 5 min. 
3. Sa in Aakar - 5 min.

1. Natural notes (Shuddha Swar) 
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa 
Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa.

3- WEEK
 Sa Re, Re Ga, Ga Ma, Ma Pa, Pa Dha, Dha Ni, Ni Sa
Sa Ni, Ni Dha, Dha Pa, Pa Ma, Ma Ga, Ga Re, Re Sa.

4-WEEK

 Sa Re Ga, Re Ga Ma, Ga Ma Pa, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Sa 
Sa Ni Dha, Ni Dha Pa, Dha Pa Ma, Pa Ma Ga, Ma Ga Re, Ga Re Sa.

5-WEEK

Pa Dha Ni Sa. 
Sa Ni Dha Pa, Ni Dha Pa Ma, Dha Pa Ma Ga, Pa Ma Ga Re, Ma Ga Re Sa.

6-WEEK

  Sa Re Sa Re Ga, Re Ga Re Ga Ma, Ga Ma Ga Ma Pa, Ma Pa Dha, Pa Dha Pa Dha Ni, Dha Ni Dha Ni Sa.

 Sa Ni Sa Ni Dha, Ni Dha Ni Dha Pa, Dha Pa Dha Pa Ma, Pa Ma Pa Ma Ga, Ma Ga Ma Ga Re, Ga Re Ga Re Sa.

7-WEEK

 Sa Re, Sa Ga, Re Ga, Re Ma, Ga Ma, Ga Pa, Ma Pa, Ma Dha, Pa Dha, Pa Ni, Dha Ni, Dha Sa.

 Sa Ni, Sa Dha, Ni Dha, Ni Pa, Dha Pa, Dha Ma, Pa Ma, Pa Ga, Ma Ga, Ma Re, Ga Re, Ga Sa.

THAT (THAAT) - THE INDIAN MODES

The Ten Thats (Thaats)

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

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 Song Movie/Album Andho Se Milate Hain Kandhe Lakshya Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa Bose - The Forgotten Hero Hindustan Hindustan Border Ham Hind Ke Vir Sipahee Border Hindustan Ka Vande Mataram Anand Math Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein, Kal Ki Baat Purani Hum Hindustani O Shaheedon O Shaheedon Dil Pardesi Ho Gaya Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai Aye Mere Pyaare Watan Kabuliwala Seemaaye Bulaaye Tujhe Chal Raahi Loc Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Dil Se Niklegi Na Mar Kar Bhi The Legend Of Bhagat Singh Desh Mere Desh Mere The Legend Of Bhagat Singh

 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

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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
  

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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.
   

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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

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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. )
  

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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.
  

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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.
  

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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.

Western notes and associated Indian notes...

Hare Krishna Kirtan with notes for Harmonium

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

           

                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

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.

Hare Krishna Maha Mantra with how to play notes for Harmonium

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  

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.

October 15, 2008

Hare Krishna Maha Mantra with 3 chords

 

(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.

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.