Certificate Course:
Duration 12 months
In this course you will learn the following:
A. 1st quarter:
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Introduction to western scales and notes
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Introduction to Indian scales and notes
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Major and minor scales
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Alankaar
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10-12 songs (western, Bollywood & raga-based songs)
B. 2nd quarter:
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Thaats of Indian classical music
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Interval reading
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Taal Dadra
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Taal Keherwa
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10-12 songs (western, Bollywood & raga-based soangs)
C. 3rd quarter:
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Teentaal
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Raag Yaman
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Circle of Fifths
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Circle of Fourths
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10-12 songs (western, Bollywood & raga-based songs)
D. 4th quarter:
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7th Chords
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Major 7th Chords
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Minor 7th Chords
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Raag Khamaj
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10-12 songs (western, Bollywood & raga-based songs)
Of course, this is just a general outline and can be adjusted based on the student's progress and
interests. The most important thing is to establish a solid foundation of the basics before moving on to
more advanced techniques.