Learn Indian Guitar with Ragacourses
Authentic raga, Carnatic & film song fluency on guitar — structured, proven methods.
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SHYAM MONK
Why learn with Ragacourses?
- Need-based solutions — curated learning paths, no random tutorials
- Authentic Indian music focus (raga, film songs, Carnatic) — not generic Western methods
- Shyam: 15+ years teaching. IITian. Efficient practice design
Sreenath: Trained teacher with proven playing and teaching ability. - Focused corrections— measurable results
Unlock the secrets of Indian guitar
Master authentic raga, Carnatic and film songs with a step-by-step learner path tailored to your skill.
- Personalized learning path from your current skill to your goal
- Focused lessons + correction videos — practice with purpose
- Options: single courses, bundles, or All-Access Fluency Membership
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WhatsApp: +91 82812 34828 Email: shyam@musicianself.com
Your interest based options:
- Basics and best practices: Guitar basics that matter | Fundamentals Bundle | All access
- Indian guitar fluency – Raga or film song: Fundamentals  Bundle | All access
- Carnatic on guitar: Carnatic Bundle | Fundamentals Bundle (0 to first geetham) | All access
- Rhythm chord mastery:Â Rhythm chord bundle | Fundamentals Bundle | All access
- Chord patterns: Rhythm chord bundle | All access
- Sing while rhythm: Rhythm chord bundle | All access
- Fingerstyle and chord melody: Rhythm chord bundle | All access
- Ear training – Finding notes till raga on your own: Â All access
Fluency Membership
Access All Courses + Personal Corrections
No overwhelm. Just curated, updated, attested lessons with personal corrections.
Like a GPS from your current skill level to your personal goals.
- Mix & match your learner path based on your need and level
- Expert teacher & musician guiding you
- Access all categories at one place without limits
What you’ll find inside:
- Basics & best practices to Indian guitar fluency (Raga + film song)
- Carnatic mastery or Rhythm-chord fluency
- Deep methods to find chords or simplify chord patterns
- Sing while playing rhythm, or finesse fingerstyle & chord melody
- Ear training with custom pattern tests
Bundles – Focused Skill Paths
Fundamentals Bundle​
How you benefit
- Guitar Basics: correct holding, body best-practices, 3 levels of connectedness, C major scale patterns to simple songs. Strong foundations WHILE learning towards music that matters to you.
- Indian guitar first steps: focused Indian guitar basic exercises. Slides, Hammer-ons, Pull-offs.
- Rhythm chord Basics – mechanics of smooth transition between open chords. How to move to barre chords.
- Carnatic interest? Learn the method and theory using the first geetham
Carnatic Bundle
From basics to raga mastery
Important Geethams: Sree gananatha, Padumanabha, Varaveena, Kamalajathala. Mahaganapathim, Raga Phrases.
Detailed Videos, TABs and notation. Explanations of theory and practice.
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- Play swara and lyrics versions of each geetham.
- Understand and play Carnatic music on a standard-tuned fretboard.
- Build vertical skill growth as you practice – Slides, hammer & pull. Theory and templates.
Competency building:
- Moving from scale to raga.
- Mapping ragas on the fretboard.
- Practicing swara gamakas.
This structured path gives you independence and fluency, enabling you to explore and execute more ragas with confidence — not just repeat content.
How to build strong foundations
Build strong foundations and best practices, leading towards Indian guitar fluency – raga or film songs, rhythm chord connectedness, carnatic first steps.Â
Beginnings are difficult. We are unsure in a new territory. Learn the underlying necessary skills instead of wasting time somehow playing notes or chords. Watch the video >>
SINGLE COURSES
Guitar basics that matter (Single)
Basics and best practices course:
Don’t waste time just looking and repeating notes. Don’t suffer playing with bad technique, leading to future problems, instead:
- learn the underlying mechanicsÂ
- get the best practises right
- patterns and theory that matters
First Carnatic Geetham (Single)
Exceptionally detailed with logical steps:
Starting from the basic C major scale > learn how to convert to the needed scale > add raga rules > play the swara and lyrics version of the most popular first geetham.Â
While you learn the song, you will learn the logical steps to connect swaras on fretboard, learn more carnatic with understanding.
Prerequisite: Beginner best practices. Slide/hammer on/ pull off basics. (See Fundamentals Bundle)
Mahaganapathim is a famous kriti on raga Nattai.
Varaveena geetham includes faster moves and slightly more involved slides. This composition is based on the raga Mohanam(Major pentatonic).
It is recommended to finish lambodara geetham before you start with varaveena for better understanding.