Ghatam | Indian classical music instrument

Introduction   of Ghatam    The ghatam is an very old Indian percussion instrument that has an enormous influence in traditional South Indian Carnatic classical music. This Ghatam is also known as bada, ghara, matka …

Shehnai | Indian Classical music instrument

There are many theories about the development of Shehnai. One theory says that it is an improvised instrument of Pungi; an instrument used primarily by  snake charmer. Another theory about the origin of the name Shehnai is…

Tabla gharanas | Instrumental gharanas of Indian classical music

The name Tabla likely derived from Arabic word 'Tabl'. Tabla is a main percussion instrument in Hindustani classical music. It consists of a pair of hand drums. The one which is played by the right hand is mainly know…

Indian music gharana

Gharanas in Indian Classical Music is an years-old tradition. Most Hindustani musicians train under the umbrella of a certain style which is called  gharana. The word 'Gharana' derived from the Hindi word 'ghar'…

Hindustani Ragas | Part-1

Bhairav     Bihag   Bilawal   Bageshri Bhairav raga Bhairav raga is an extremely old raga. It is an Indian classical raga of Bhairav thaat. It is a sampurna raga. Bhairav raga has many variations. Some of the most popular ragas…

Pandit Nikhil Banerjee

Pandit Nikhil Banerjee- A maestro of Sitar     Pandit  Banerjee was born in Calcutta in 1931. He got  his early training in sitar from his father Jitendranath Banerjee who was an amateur sitarist. He took training also from Ust…

Raga - a basic mode in Indian classical music

Raga or Ragas(in plural) is basic musical modes which express different moods in certain characteristic progressions, with more emphasis placed on some notes than others. In the traditional Indian classical music, ragas are ass…