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Hindustani ensemble

Hold Sa together, keep the cycle of tala and return as one to sam.

Before you start

Hindustani Swara and Tala, especially Sa and tala.

Start Hindustani ensemble
Listen to a study from the first lesson: Hold Sa and hear a phrase

The lessons

  1. Hold Sa and hear a phrase. Keep Sa steady while another part moves through a phrase. Open
  2. Tali and khali in a cycle. Mark the claps and waves of Tintal together as a group. Open
  3. A collective return to sam. Arrive together at the start of a new cycle. Open
  4. Phrase handoff in group practice. Pass a short phrase from one musician to the next. Open