Carnatic Per. Ins. Mridangam — Textbook & Study Material

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Carnatic Per. Ins. Mridangam — official textbook — Free download from the official source.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Lakshana Granthas, Laya and percussion in Natya Sastra, Brihaddesi, Sangita, Sampradaya Pradarshini
Chapter 2: Biographical sketches: Patnam Subramania Iyer, Syama Sastry, Tyagaraja
Chapter 3: Luminaries' contributions: Narayana Swamy Appa, Mamunidiya Pillai, Dakshinamurti Pillai, Alagunambi Pillai
Chapter 4: Nada, Laya, Tala, Jati, Gati; Suladi Sapta Talas; Karani, Vettu Thattu, Hechchu, Taggu, Mohra, Korvai, Meettu, Chapu, Arachapu
Chapter 5: Notation of percussion korvais in Adi and Rupaka talas
Chapter 6: Construction of the mridangam (instrument) and materials
Chapter 7: Mridangam construction techniques and description of Kanjira, Tavil, and Ghatam
Chapter 8: Tattakarams (Konnakkol) of the talas learnt

Frequently asked questions

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