Veena 101 by Naga Swetha Vellala

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    1. Understand the basic elements of music, rhythms, and musical notes
    2. Play all major notes in middle octave and available portions of lower & higher octaves
    3. Learn basic 4 and 8 beats cycles and finally understand to play basic Carnatic Talams
    4. Learn to use electronic tanpura, and metronome
    5. Learn to play 3-5 basic songs or tunes

  • Holding the Veena, getting the right sound, and stability of the note
  • Play entire octave SRGmPDNS on Veena
  • Rhythm Patterns, Laya and Talam.
  • Clapping/tapping on the beat and tempo of the songs
  • Introduction to Sarali Varisais including Upper Sthayi, Dhattu Varisais, and Alankarams
  • Playing in trikaala (3 speeds)

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