by Vinit Kumar | Jan 15, 2025 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Information, Music, Sangeet
Indian classical music is steeped in centuries-old traditions and nuanced vocal techniques. This post explores a range of ancient definitions—from the foundational Swasthana to complex tone variations—shedding light on how these elements shape the art of vocal...
by Vinit Kumar | Jan 10, 2025 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Information, Music, Sangeet
Indian classical music is a treasure trove of vocal expressions that have evolved over centuries. In this post, we explore a variety of singing styles—from the rhythmic bounce of Tappa to the soulful strains of Lok-Goth—each with its own unique history and flavor....
by Vinit Kumar | Dec 31, 2024 | Hindustani Classical Music, History, Indian Classical Music, Information, Music, Sangeet
This guide provides detailed descriptions of several ragas from the Indian classical music tradition. Here you will find in-depth information about each raga’s form, notation (including ascent–descent patterns), and performance timings. The following sections cover...
by Vinit Kumar | Jun 8, 2020 | Information
INDIAN NOTATION METHOD IN MUSIC When a poem or song is played with the speed with its swaras and taal (rhythm)its written description, is called Notation. In ancient times, India had a lyrical system existing around 250 BC, i.e before the time of Panini many notations...
by Vinit Kumar | May 22, 2020 | Information
Aadat-Jigar-Hisaab (Habit-temprament-calculation) Old scholars who are not specialized in reading and writing, while talking recite some words, which the students of music are eager to know the meaning, habit in those words, the liver and the calculation, which...
by Vinit Kumar | May 15, 2020 | Information, Music
What is Modern Alap In Modern Music, under ancient fixed and unfixed songs, only one part under unfixed songs is in the publicity and that is ‘Alap’. Alap-singers were often whose voice was attractive and raga-knowledge were of a high order. This is how...
