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Elementary North Indian Vocal: Vol 1

The 7th edition of Elementary North Indian Vocal has swelled to 2 volumes. (A third is in the works.) This is the first volume. Volume 2 is also available. There are links to supplemental audio tracks for all of the material in this book.

This book comes in three formats. There is an economy version which is printed in black and white, there is a full colour paperback edition, and there is a deluxe, full-colour hardcover version.

Here is the Table of Contents:

Preface

SECTION ONE – ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS

Ch.  1.  Introduction ————————- 1

Ch.  2.  Melodic Fundamentals ———– 11

Ch.  3.  Fundamentals of Tal ————— 23

Ch.  4.  Instrumental Music & Dance —–33

Ch.  5.  Vocal Styles ————————- 65

Ch.  6.  Language —————————- 73

Ch.  7.  Learning and Practice ————- 85

SECTION TWO – BEGINNER’S MATERIAL

Ch.  8.  Bilawal That ———————— 97

Ch.  9.  Kalyan That ———————— 111

Ch.  10.  Khammaj That ——————- 137

Ch.  11.  Kafi That ————————- 153

Ch.  12.  Asawari That ——————– 171

Ch.  13.  Bhairav That ——————– 187

Ch.  14.  Bhairavi That ——————- 203

Ch.  15.  Purvi That ———————– 219

Ch.  16.  Marwa That ——————– 231

Ch.  17.  Todi That ———————— 243

Ch. 18. Conclusion ———————– 255

APPENDICES

Glossary ———————————– 257

Bibliography —————————— 283

Index ————————————— 289

Authors, Artists, & Contributors —— 293


Supplemental Audio Material

https://chandrakantha.com/products-services/eniv-vol-1/supplemental-audio-material/


Purchasing

This book is available at Amazons around the world. Check your local Amazon.