Iyer, Radhika - Elements Of Indian Music
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Iyer, Radhika - Elements Of Indian Music

Catalogue No: MB30603M
ArrangementAll Instruments
ComposerRadhika Iyer
Product FormatSheet Music/Online Audio
£22.99
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LanguageEnglish
Pages100
Publication Date2018
Grade of Difficulty4
ISBN9781513460857 (1513460854)

Elements of Indian Music introduces the Indian melodic system in an accessible manner within the realm of Western music theory. It demonstrates a new archetype in music composition for composers of any genre, as well as composition teachers and anyone interested in ethnomusicology.This book contains a set of 12 etudes for piano and transcriptions for classical guitar. Each etude is about one minute in length and utilizes notes from a particular Indian scale. An intermediate to advanced skill level is required to perform each etude. Practicing and performing these studies is an excellent way to expand one's musical perspective beyond traditional diatonic scales.Indianmusic has intrigued the West for a long time, but hasn't always been accessible because of the absence of a systematic approach to theory and repertoire. Just as the Western harmonic system is well developed, the Indian melodic system is very advanced and equally established. The intermingling of these two worlds can inspire new, exceptional sonic landscapes.Useful literature on the evolution of the Indian melodic system is also included, with notes on how it can be used as a modus operandi by Western musicians who wish to apply Indian scales in Western compositions and improvisations.Includes access to online audio

Contents

  1. Section A
  2. Preface by George Brooks
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Introduction
  5. The Melodic Structure of Indian Music
  6. Melakarta and Thaat
  7. Raaga
  8. The Quintessence of Indian Music
  9. Congruence Between Musical Cultures
  10. Indian Theory vs Western Theory – A Unified Approach
  11. Key Signatures and Time Signatures
  12. Staff Position, Scale Degrees, Intervals and Scale-Chord Compatibility
  13. Standard & Adjusted Scale Degrees for Melakarta Scales
  14. Approach to Chords
  15. The Circle of Intervals
  16. The 72 Melakarta Scales (Standard Scale Degrees)
  17. The 72 Melakarta Scales (Adjusted Scale Degrees)
  18. Relative Modes of Melakarta Scales
  19. The Method Behind the Melakarta System
  20. Section B
  21. The 72 Melakarta Scales (Staff Notation- Key of C)
  22. Chakra 1
  23. Chakra 2
  24. Chakra 3
  25. Chakra 4
  26. Chakra 5
  27. Chakra 6
  28. Chakra 7
  29. Chakra 8
  30. Chakra 9
  31. Chakra 10
  32. Chakra 11
  33. Chakra 12
  34. Melakarta Scale Workouts
  35. Piano Etudes using Melakarta Scales
  36. Etude in Melakarta #01 – Kana-kAngi
  37. Etude in Melakarta #10 – NAtaka-priya
  38. Etude in Melakarta #16 – Chakra-vAkam
  39. Etude in Melakarta #19 – JhankAra-dhwani
  40. Etude in Melakarta #27 – Sara-sAngi
  41. Etude in Melakarta #36 – Chala-nAtA
  42. Etude in Melakarta #37 – SAlagam
  43. Etude in Melakarta #45 – Shuba-panthu-varAli
  44. Etude in Melakarta #51 – KAma-vardhini
  45. Etude in Melakarta #59 – Dharma-vathi
  46. Etude in Melakarta #65 – Mecha-Kalyani
  47. Etude in Melakarta #72 – Rasika-priya
  48. Classical Guitar Etudes using Melakarta Scales
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