Gaga For Raga (TrueFire course)

Started by GovernorSilver, December 18, 2014, 04:57:00 AM

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Looks like it could be a great course for those who want to play more authentic-sounding parts on their virtual sitars - or even their real guitars.

http://truefire.com/raga-guitar-lessons/gaga-for-raga/

In classical Indian music, ragas are the melodic foundations for improvisation and composition. Similar to scales in Western music, ragas consist of a specific series of notes (in some cases differing in ascent and descent) but they also call for characteristic musical motifs and embellishments.

"While there are hundreds of different Ragas, in this course we'll show you five essential ragas and some of the sounds that are very useful in western music applications. First, we'll demonstrate the sound of each Raga thru a simple melody that typifies that Raga, composed by Maestro Banerjee. Then we'll show you how to ornament that melody with a few typical bends, glides and shakes. Lastly, we'll play the melody with ornaments, over a groove, and jam!"


As is customary for TrueFire, there is an introductory discount (20%).