Section 1: Types of Indian Bamboo Flutes
- Welcome to the course
- Different forms of Indian Music & A Brief - North & South Indian Classical Music
Section 2: Major Contributors to Carnatic Flute
- Sri Sharaba Shastrigal’s contribution
- T. R Mahalingam’s Contribution
Section 3: Different Scales in Carnatic Flute/Music
- About Scales and its importance
- Understanding every Scale and its applications
Section 4: Physical Disciplines of Carnatic Flute
- Right sitting Posture & Ways to get Pure Sound on Carnatic Flute
- How to hold the flute in Cross Fingering
technique
Section 5: Introduction to Harikambodhi & Mayamalawagowla Raga
- Importance of Harikambodhi Raga
- How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Harikambodhi Raga' Part 1 (Sa to Ma)
- How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Harikambodhi Raga' Part - 2 (Pa to Ni)
- How to play Saptaswaras in ‘Harikambodhi Raga' - A quick Recap
Section 6: Octaves in Carnatic Music
- Introduction & Octave Range in Carnatic Flute
- Understanding Lower Octave Notations - Mayamalawagowla Raga
- Understanding Higher Octave Notations -Mayamalawagowla Raga
Section 7: Sarali Varsé s in Mayamalawagowla Raga
- Sarali Varsés – Introduction
- Practicing Varsés in 3 Speeds – By Breath
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (1 & 2) in Speed 1
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (3 & 4) in Speed 1
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (5 & 6) in Speed 1
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (7 & 8) in Speed 1
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (1 to 4) in Speed 2
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (5 to 8) in Speed 2
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (1 to 4) in Speed 3
- Sarali Varsé Exercises (5 to 8) in Speed 3
Section 8: Dhatu Varsés in Mayamalawagowla Raga
- Introduction
- Dhatu Varsé #1 in Speed 1
- Dhatu Varsé #1 in Speed 2
- Dhatu Varsé #1 in Speed 3
- Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 1 (Explanation)
- Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 1 (Full Exercise)
- Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 2 (Explanation & Exercise)
- Dhatu Varsé #2 in Speed 3 (Explanation & Exercise)
- Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 1 (Explanation)
- Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 1 (Full Exercise)
- Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 2 (Explanation & Exercise)
- Dhatu Varsé #3 in Speed 3 (Explanation & Exercise)
- Conclusion & Key - Takeaways
This course is a must for anyone who would like to learn carnatic flute basics online. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I have made good progress so far and highly recommend this course for someone like me who had no prior experience.