This comprehensive beginner’s course is ideal for students looking to build a complete foundation in Hindustani Classical music. It blends voice culture, musical structure, and rhythmic awareness, equipping you with the confidence and clarity to move into Raag-based singing and Semi-Classical/Bollywood genres.

What You’ll Learn:

🔹 Swar & Alankars

• Understanding the 7 basic swars (Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni)

• Vocal exercises and ear training to identify and sing notes accurately

• Introduction to Alankars for voice control, flexibility & pitch precision

• Basics of voice culture, breath control, and scale selection

🔹 Taals & Initial Thaats

• Introduction to popular Taals like Teentaal, Keharwa, Dadra, Jhaptaal

• Learning Taal Matras, Khand, and Laya (tempo)

• Understanding Thaats (parent scales) and their role in Raag formation

• Practicing Alankars in rhythm to develop coordination of melody and beat

🔹 Remaining Thaats & Reinforcement

• Study of the remaining Thaats and their characteristics

• Advanced Alankars in new Thaats to strengthen agility and melodic recall

• Comprehensive revision of Swar, Alankar, Taal, and Thaat concepts

• Preparing for Raag training with a well-rounded classical base

Course Format & Details

• Mode: Online Live Sessions (1-on-1)

• Duration: 12 sessions 

• Each Session: 1 hour

• Includes audio/video practice support and personalized feedback

Who Is This Course For?

• Complete beginners with no prior training

• Hobby learners looking to move into structured Indian music learning

• Students preparing for Raag, Semi-Classical, or Bollywood training

• Anyone looking to improve pitch, control, rhythm, and theory

Bonus Features

• Access to monthly live masterclasses during course duration

• Select sessions with Kshitij Tarey for feedback & guidance