Pankaj Publications
ISBN 8187155221
Size: 9.3" X 6.8"
Pages: 84 (illustrated with B & W Illus.)

"Learn to play harmonium" has been written for music lovers to learn and play the popular instrument "Harmonium". The easy step by step direction guide you from basics of understanding the instrument to teaching fingering, learning the scale and octaves.

The background preparation mentioned above leads you into explanation of Hindustani notation. You learn to read and interpret the notation on Harmonium and begin to play your favorite songs.

 

CONTENTS

Preface	3
Acknowledgement	4
Part - I
INTRODUCTION
Introduction	9
Different Types of Harmonium	10-12
Understanding Different Parts of Harmonium	13
Parts of Harmonium	14
Part - II
LEARNING THE INSTRUMENT
Sitting Position on Harmonium	17-18
Identification of Keyboard	19
Movements of Fingers	20
Use of Bellow	21
Production of Basic Notes (swaras)	22-23
Basic Exercise	24
Suggestions to the Beginners	25
Part - III
UNDERSTANDING MUSIC ON HARMONIUM
The Evolution of 'Swaras' (Notes) In Indian Music	27
Brief Outlines on Indian Music Theory	28-32
Taal & Lay (Time & Rhythm)	33
Lay (Rhythm or Speed)	34
Indian Music Notation System	35-36
Western Notation System	37
Points to Remember for Combined Notation System	38
Combined Notation System	39
Boles of Famous Thekas	40
Indian Music Notation on Harmonium	41-42
Part - IV
Exercises
Natural Scale Exercise	45-46
Sharp Note	47-48
Half Tone Note Exercise	49-50
Exercises on Ragas	51-54
- Raga Bhairavi	51
- Raga Yaman Kalyan	52
- Raga Bhoopali	53
- Raga Bageshwary	54
Exercises on Hindi Film Songs	55-84