Movement and Harmony is the primary quality of nature. Look at the sun the moon, the stars, the planets, the Milky Way, even the entire universe everything is in continuous motion and in perfect harmony. The strange thing about the motion of things is that they are in perfect rhythm. Similarity music also gets its identify due to its quality of rhythm and harmony with the notes.
Instruments music is one of the major forms of music which constitute a separate branch together. Therefore it is important in life.
Keeping this in mind we would like to introduce to the readers one of the most important instruments of Indian music tradition the Harmonium. The harmonium is a popular musical instrument in the world and it has a respectable place Indian Music also. This book gives you a sound idea of the history, development the reader by enhancing his interest to know more about this wonderful instrument to proceed further.
This book takes proper care of the inquisitiveness of the beginners and point out the salient probable problem areas of this field in a friendly manner.
Any suggestion for improvements of this book is welcome.
Preface | v |
Translator’s Note | vi |
Part 1: Theory of Music | 9-40 |
The Indian Music System | 11 |
Lay (Tempo or Speed) | 21 |
Taal (The Rhythm) | 24 |
Indian Music Notation System | 30 |
Format of Music on Harmonium | 32 |
Western Notation System | 34 |
Points to Remember for Combined Notation System | 39 |
Part 2: The Harmonium - Then & Now | 41-50 |
The Harmonium | 43 |
History & Development | 44 |
Wind Instruments | 47 |
Famous Harmonium Players | 50 |
Part 3: Know The Harmonium | 51-62 |
Types of Harmonium | 57 |
Different of Harmonium on the basis of Octaves | 56 |
Parts of a Harmonium | 58 |
Part 4: Playing the Harmonium | 63-70 |
Different Types of Sitting | 65 |
Bellowing the Harmonium | 67 |
Fingers on the Harmonium | 68 |
Tips for playing Harmonium | 69 |
Part 5: Notes on Harmonium | 71-80 |
Playing Natural Notes Harmonium | 73 |
Flat &Sharp Notes | 76 |
Playing Tonic (1st Key) on white keys | 77 |
Playing Tonic (1st Key) on Black keys | 79 |
Songs on Harmonium | 81 |
Movement and Harmony is the primary quality of nature. Look at the sun the moon, the stars, the planets, the Milky Way, even the entire universe everything is in continuous motion and in perfect harmony. The strange thing about the motion of things is that they are in perfect rhythm. Similarity music also gets its identify due to its quality of rhythm and harmony with the notes.
Instruments music is one of the major forms of music which constitute a separate branch together. Therefore it is important in life.
Keeping this in mind we would like to introduce to the readers one of the most important instruments of Indian music tradition the Harmonium. The harmonium is a popular musical instrument in the world and it has a respectable place Indian Music also. This book gives you a sound idea of the history, development the reader by enhancing his interest to know more about this wonderful instrument to proceed further.
This book takes proper care of the inquisitiveness of the beginners and point out the salient probable problem areas of this field in a friendly manner.
Any suggestion for improvements of this book is welcome.
Preface | v |
Translator’s Note | vi |
Part 1: Theory of Music | 9-40 |
The Indian Music System | 11 |
Lay (Tempo or Speed) | 21 |
Taal (The Rhythm) | 24 |
Indian Music Notation System | 30 |
Format of Music on Harmonium | 32 |
Western Notation System | 34 |
Points to Remember for Combined Notation System | 39 |
Part 2: The Harmonium - Then & Now | 41-50 |
The Harmonium | 43 |
History & Development | 44 |
Wind Instruments | 47 |
Famous Harmonium Players | 50 |
Part 3: Know The Harmonium | 51-62 |
Types of Harmonium | 57 |
Different of Harmonium on the basis of Octaves | 56 |
Parts of a Harmonium | 58 |
Part 4: Playing the Harmonium | 63-70 |
Different Types of Sitting | 65 |
Bellowing the Harmonium | 67 |
Fingers on the Harmonium | 68 |
Tips for playing Harmonium | 69 |
Part 5: Notes on Harmonium | 71-80 |
Playing Natural Notes Harmonium | 73 |
Flat &Sharp Notes | 76 |
Playing Tonic (1st Key) on white keys | 77 |
Playing Tonic (1st Key) on Black keys | 79 |
Songs on Harmonium | 81 |