Dilruba & Esraj Beginners Course #1

A Beginners Course to Learn Dilruba and Esraj

What you’ll learn

• Learn the difference Between the Dilruba, the Esraj, the Tar Shehnai, and the Taus
• Tuning the Instrument
• Left Hand Technique
• Bowing Techniques and Exercises
• Sargam and Exercises
• Alankar Exercises
• Caring for and Maintaining the Instrument

Requirements

• There are no Prerequisites for this course

Description

This course is for absolute beginners who want to get started playing the Dilruba, Esraj, Tar Shehnai, and or the Taus. This course covers all the basics from how to tune the main playing strings, the sympathetic strings, and even the frets! How to remove and replace broken strings! A Demonstration of the various ways to hold and sit with the instrument. How to position and maneuver the left hand. How to hold the Bow. How to apply rosin to your Bow. Differences between the different styles of bows and bowing exercises. Tips for maintaining and caring for the instrument. How to clean your instrument and what tools you will need for the upkeep. An explanation of SARGAM (the notes on the instrument). Demonstration and breakdown of  ascending and descending up and down the neck. A Sargam exercise including a finger technique!

This course is designed to give any beginning student the basic knowledge and skills to get started playing this unique and enchanting instrument! This course was carefully thought out in providing you with clear and detail explanations of the most important aspects of playing this instrument when getting started. After completing this course, you will have the basic fundamentals covered to be able to confidently move on to more advanced levels of study.

Who this course is for:

• Absolute beginners or beginners that want to review the basics of learning this instrument