Fluency and connected playing Methods
Use these essential foundations and methods for faster, clearer progress.
Foundations
Beginner OR Been playing for some time, your playing is inefficient without these best practices
Basic best practices
Starting with how you hold the guitar. Using the thumb and wrist for better reach and surer playing. Understanding the pattern nature of guitar to avoid reinventing the wheel.
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Indian guitar fluency The art of playing like sung
More notes will not get you there – you need an unbroken sound stream: layers of connectedness of the notes & between the notes. Special smooth techniques using slides hammer-ons and pull-offs. Most important: the producer’s mind!
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Raga Knowledge Carnatic
From scales to ragas. From simple versions to advanced slides and slurs. Geethams to Kritis. Learn the techniques, the knowledge to play ragas on guitar fluently.
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Rhythm and chord Connected rhythms, consistent transitions
The transitions, the exact finger choreography, efficient minimal finger use – without these, chord shapes won’t help you. Smooth rhythm? Use the paint brush method, optimize wrist and hand movements.
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Peaceful rhythms Fingerstyle & Chord melody
Arpeggios, ambient moods. Chord and melody at the same time. Master the art of playing chords with fingers, for fluency and melodic rhythms.
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Rhythm accompaniment Sing while playing rhythm
Match the downstrokes of the song with the guitar downstrokes. Match the chord notes with the song melody. Avoid usual mistakes of lyrics and rhythm syncing.
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Raga chords How to find chords for any Raga, Song, Scale
Learn the freedom of improvising with your own chords. Chords while singing, chords for the songs and ragas. Learn chord patterns, family of chords, special raga chords.
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