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STARTS AT: USD 39 | INR 3200
(Indian payment option available – whatsapp +91 828 1234 828)
- Dedicated platform with chat threads, option to post doubts and get corrections
- Exclusive content
- 4 group calls in a month with Shyam
- Usually on Saturday or Sunday 8.30pm IST (8am PST, 11am EST)
- 1 or 2 Weekday calls are included if students need
- Access to Membership courses:
- Guitar Basics That Matter
- Indian Guitar First steps to fluency
- Rhythm chord Basics (Fundamentals bundle) +
- Fluency Mechanics
- Rhythm Chord Mastery
- Fingerpicking and Chord Melody exercises
- Sing + Rhythm Chord
- The Chord code
- Carnatic bundle
- & more
- Direct Message Sreenath for doubts and assistance
- Learn from doubts and answers of group members
Play music, not notes
Disappointing: you practice, but doesn’t sound like music. Stop hitting, start playing music.
Deliberate play
Life and practice time is finite. Don’t waste it. Mistake is the way. Learn what exactly to practice.
Finding...
Been playing, but no independence? Want to be able to find notes, chords on your own?
Beginner
Bored with generic exercises? Instead, gain strong fundamentals while playing what matters to you.
STARTS AT: USD 39 | INR 3200
(Indian payment option available – whatsapp +91 828 1234 828)
You know the joke After 5 rounds, the tourist asked the taxi driver: “Didn’t we see that same building a few times now?”
The taxi driver who was going in circles, replies: “We have that exact same museum at 5 different places in this city. Next time I can show you even more.”
That is often the state of music education and education in general. The student’s ignorance is taken advantage of. Misfit learner paths, illusion of progress, quanity over quality.
It’s awkward: you have been learning, but when asked to play, you can’t.
Learn to be confident and consistent, regardless of talent or age.
Learn with Shyam, get results…
Ongoing community, calls and corrections. Join for a month, continue till you are happy with your goals…
Can you really benefit from the GROUP?
What students say…
Harsha
Bangalore
The curriculum and study materials are meticulously designed, focusing not just on the intricacies of Raga and Indian film musicals, but also emphasizing common pitfalls that learners might face in their guitar-playing journey.
Krunal
Mumbai
Shyam offers something truly unique. He doesn’t just teach you how to play the guitar; he goes beyond the notes and chords, teaching us the beautiful connectedness that brings true fluency to our playing.
Saravanan
Chennai
The posts from the group – from Shyam or other students – when they appear in my Whatsapp, it inspires me to practice and get better. It’s a truly inspiring group.
With the backing of fundamentals from Ragacourses, I am realizing the foundations. The speed and focus that I have now is wonderful.
Signing to Ragacourses was one of the best decisions I have taken and I recommend wholeheartedly for music learners.
-Krishna Mohan, Ellicott City, US
What you get?
Dedicated platform to post and get corrections
The group doesn’t stop. The chat is always open. Students ask, Shyam and others guide and help.
Course correct and reach your goals, knowing exactly what to do, without waiting, without spending money on inefficient methods.
Doubts if you have talent, if you are at the right age? Youtube whirlpool, overwhelmed, no result to show?
Text your doubt or post your video in dedicated platform for group anytime
+ talk with Shyam in the group calls
+ get custom recorded video corrections meant just for your needs
+ access to all private lessons in ragacourses
+ access to Sreenath (teacher).
We encourage beginners to start with correct practice. If you have been playing for sometime, we help you figure out your mistakes and inefficiencies, replace them with the best methods of a very good player.
Your main advantage? We care about results. Not notes or time spent.
Currently this group we are opening has around 30+ students. A percentage of them come for the calls. Everyone gets time. We encourage posting mistake videos in the group, so that you get thought out responses, relevant lessons and clear next steps.
We will tell you which skills to focus on, what corrections to make, how to reach your goals.
Shyam uses comptencies, behavioural change, project management and other proven methods, unlike the usual remember and repeat teaching programs. No point in trying to guess how Shyam gets you results. You may have to try.
How students progress ?
How group students are performing on Youtube
No more Youtube whirlpool. No more doubt – Am I playing right? No more confusion – what to practice
Doubts ? Whatsapp :+91 828 1234 828
Choose your option
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- Dedicated platform for Group to chat, post videos and doubts to get corrections.
- 4 group calls in a month with Shyam
- Usually on Saturday or Sunday 8.30pm IST (8am PST, 11am EST)
- 1 or 2 Weekday calls are included if students need
- Access to Membership courses:
- Guitar Basics That Matter
- Indian Guitar First steps to fluency
- Rhythm chord Basics (Fundamentals bundle) +
- Fluency Mechanics
- Rhythm Chord Mastery
- Fingerpicking and Chord Melody exercises
- Sing + Rhythm Chord
- The Chord code
- Carnatic bundle
- & more
- Direct Message Sreenath for doubts and assistance
- Learn from doubts and answers of group members
SINGLE PAYMENT. NO AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION. 30 DAYS OF COACHING
PLUS
Group + Private corrections
- Everything from STANDARD
- 2 private video corrections (VALUE: USD50): record your practice video & post directly to Shyam for feedback – share comfortably in a private setting
SINGLE PAYMENT. NO AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION. 30 DAYS OF COACHING You can renew at Standard plan (USD39)
My name is Shyam. I’ve been playing Indian music on Guitar since I was 11 years old. I live in Germany.
I”ve a BTech from IIT Madras. Been playing and teaching (music and other topics) since.
Benefit from my 1.5 decades of teaching experience. The optimized methods for just a fraction of the price of a decent guitar. Spend your finite practice time with focus.
Learn with a proven teacher and expert learner
If you have already benefitted from my free Youtube videos, joining the group is NO RISK FOR YOU…
Anjay
Chantilly VA, US
have been very helpful and supportive through my learning here, breaking everything down into pattern based and detailed videos on exactly how to do hammer on pull offs and slides and how to practice properly have been very beneficial
Manoj
Bangalore
It’s the content, which focuses on the skills that matter, emphasizing more on the fundamentals, excercises and how the songs are played. Consistent small Corrections that had big impact on playability
Karthik
Arlington VA, US
The activity in the group and the suggestions provided by Shyam intrigued me. Staying in the group itself is a motivating factor. The group is keeping my motivation and interest up 
Asked, Answered
Why use this group?
Measure your progress clearly using vertical skill growth – clarity of notes, chord transitions, finger and phrasing logic, connected play…
Else, you may practise a lot, but can’t play anything confidently or consistently – with friends or family or for yourself.
You progress by understanding your playing errors, knowing what to do. Ask in the chat any day, any time, get response, continue.
You get custom guidance (suggestions and corrections by Shyam specifically for you) + recorded lessons.
Want to talk with Shyam? Come for the group calls – included in the package. You will get time. Ask your doubts, listen to others, progress with your peers.
Group will not work for you? I (Shyam) have learnt in groups, from traditional teachers. Know what to do, go home, do it, come back, get corrections and next step. It works. Not sure? Try for a month and continue if it works for you.
You need 1-1 classes? Start with the group. Interact with Shyam, understand our science based teaching method, so that if you choose for 1-1, we can directly start using the best of our time and energy.
Will it work?
You show us a line of music, we will correct you for notes, connection of notes, finger and phrasing, body positioning, memory and learning methods, musicianship… and give you exercises and paths to develop the underlying skills, not just what you are playing now.
Shyam has been teaching for a very long time. He is also very good at learning, with real world outcomes (e,g,IIT JEE). Interacting with other teaching and learning experts, he is constantly perfecting the methods to teach for results. This is not a generic guitar school.
We actively reply your questions. Ask your doubts about the program: Whatsapp +91 828 1234 828. We want you to join with clarity.
No more Youtube whirlpool. No more doubt – Am I playing right? No more confusion – what to practice
Doubts ? Whatsapp :+91 828 1234 828
Have you had similar doubts?
Example real doubts asked and answered:
- Unable to remember the notes and play – dependent on TABs forever. How to be free? (Using recall instead of repeat)
- Can play open chords but can’t play for songs. Hint: Do you know family of chords? Can you learn chords that come together?
- Slides are difficult – how to practice?
- How to practice hammer on and pull off?
- Practising a lot, still doesn’t sound like sung. Hint: reduce what you practice. Include more layers of correction for notes, connectedness, finger, phrasing, hand and arm placement.
- Which beat is this song, how do i play it? Hint: start with downbeat. i will show you example
- Chord melody? Start with just one pattern.
- Basic learning method
- How to find the beat , Key Signature – Key change within a song possible ?
- Does the family of chords work for every songs ?
- Different rhythmic patterns in the same song. Confused
- How to play rhythm for fast songs ?
- How often play chords. How to decide when to switch ?
- Scale to raga- How to connect scales with carnatic ragas- where to begin ?
Corrections & Calls with Shyam +
Access all courses, all the time…
& more…
Join before 3rd December 2024
Have you found my free youtube videos useful? Take it to the next level
- progress know what exactly to play, and how, for the next one or two months.
- quality before quantity the details between the notes, the real underlying skills
You could be a beginner or been playing for sometime. By joining this insider group, you choose to practice correctly:
- let Shyam tell you what exactly to practice – which notes, how
- let Shyam help you with a focused syllabus, without distractions
- ask Shyam anytime in the platform group chat – he will answer you, make answer video and give links to the corrections and lessons
- come for calls (4 group calls a month), ask Shyam anything, face to face. It’s a focused, friendly group.
- direct message Sreenath in case of doubt, to plan or get exact lesson.
- get access to the 100s of lessons in ragacourses student only area – guitar basics, rhythm chord, indian guitar, carnatic, fingerstyle and chord melody, ear training and more.
- The library is big. Ask us, we will get you your lessons. We have more internal videos based on years of teaching and playing. You will get them too.
- We would like to get to know you, your goals and interest, help you with custom lessons, mindset and enouragement. It’s a relationship. Shyam and his students from 10 or 12 years back are still in touch.
- We will follow up and keep you accountable.
Why GROUP learning has advantages (Students say):
Many students have mentioned that they learn by just watching the group posts from other students & Shyam’s reply. That it inspires them.
“I was told exactly what to practice – to go deeper, not wide. I needed that guidance. To take less and progress, instead of scattered.”
“Shyam, the corrections and pointers you make for others, it is as if they are meant for me!”
“The 4 group calls per month gives structure. In between you tell us what exactly to do, piece by piece”
ONCE YOU JOIN You’ll automatically get a link on your email to access all the courses. soon as you join. The link to join group will be shared to you. Indian payment or doubts? Whatsapp Sreenath (teacher): +91 828 1234 828 ( Google pay: INR 3200 | 6400 )
Imagine the frustration you can avoid, the improvement and the confidence you can have …
Can this work for you?
Playing for sometime? Fix your goals for the next one or two months. Know how a professional practices, let Shyam give you a sure plan to progress.
Your age doesn’t matter, previous ideas of talent or skill don’t matter. Just you interest.
Why groups work
1-1 classes, playing to the screen is a recent inefficient invention. It’s good for discussions, not for practice and change.
I (Shyam) learnt from professionals. I ask them doubts, they correct mistakes, tell what to play next. I go home, practice, come back.
With our childhood vocal or guitar teachers, we would sit in a group, when it is our turn, learn and correct what we are practising, listen to others, go home, practice, come back.
Even in online 1-1 classes, I show the student, within the first 5 minutes, the changes they have to make.
What is the point in sitting in front of the screen and playing to it, spending money and time?
The corrections and practice take time. They can do it at their convenience, come back.
With our group, we can do it very efficiently: Any time doubt clearance, post your practice and mistake videos, get videos you can rewatch and correct, do it when you can, come for the calls to talk with Shyam… very efficient. If you need 1-1 calls to discuss or need private video corrections, you can include them later.
Do you need it? Continuing on your own, each repetition you will be affirming mistaken methods that will affect your playing and possibly result in frustration. It’s like when cooking. WE need to taste, know what to change, make that change.
The real learning is in the corrections. An expert teacher can change the quality of your practice and results.
Carnatic Beginner says:
Tutorials available to members only:
This informal testimonial (edited short) was recorded when Krishna came to visit us in Munich.
Detailed review from Nikhil Joseph
You have given specific feedback for each person who posted videos and corrections that would help achieve progress. You have also suggested materials/videos based on the group call discussions we had. It definitely helped me reach closer to my goals.
For example, when we started the one -month course, you asked us to strictly take 2 songs and focus on those. I started Mahaganapathim and wasn’t sure I would be able to complete it as it involved difficult slides towards the end, however, I was able to complete it with the help of the specific feedback that I got.
There was enough content and practice videos and tips on the courses you gave us access to. The fundamentals were clearly and repeatedly explained. You also had specific videos that targeted advanced techniques such as difficult/long slides, unusual rhythms etc.
The quality of the content is top notch. For example, the Mahaganapthim course, you have explained : The scale first and then the raga notes and the specifics about playing the raga. During the course of the videos you’ve also mentioned the specifics which I found useful. I’ve also watched other videos where you have mentioned about the usual mistakes, alternate ways to play, common mistakes etc. I was able to use these techniques/tips on other songs which I’ve played outside of your content.
What’s NOT included:
- Pure western songs, we don’t work with.
- New Song tutorial and TAB requests cannot be fulfilled as part of this offer since time and intensive. Corrections on what you are playing is possible. 100s of tutorials already given on youtube: musicianself, to use freely.
- No private 1-1 calls
- No random chats, out of topic spam – we will keep it clean.
Members only course access, you will have immediately on joining and only be valid as long as you are a part of the group.
Indian payment: Google Pay :+91 828 1234 828 (Whatsapp the number for Indian bank details, doubts)
If you put in the required work as suggested to you in the corrections and use the resources as advised, you will find progress.