Learn a North Indian Song: Jago Mohan Pyare

This is an instructional video designed for world music / ethnomusicology classes. It's purpose is to teach a north Indian classical song to students who are not necessarily students of Indian music. One will note that this is an Indian song in Western musical notation as well as traditional Indian (Bhatkhande) notation.

A few words are in order concerning the motivation for this film. I have been in touch with Dr. Rose Lang at the University of Houston. She was requesting an Indian song to teach her students as part of her world music / ethnomusicology course. It suddenly dawned upon me that I could think of absolutely nothing that would be appropriate.

This is not to say that there are not any easy beginner songs; obviously there are. But all of the beginner songs are oriented toward Indian students who are engaged in the study of Indian music. Unfortunately the average non-Indian who is enrolled in the typical ethnomusicology / world music course is a very different type of person. The skill sets are different; the motivation, goals and orientation are all different. More importantly the cultural background is very different. It occurred to me that there was absolutely nothing that would fulfill these very different goals. It seemed clear that if nothing existed, then it was high time that Chandra and I create something.

Naturally, if we create something that will satisfy Dr. Lang's requirements, there would be similar requirements for other classes around the US, and many many parts of the rest of the world. Obviously YouTube was the medium to make this information available.

As one goes through this film there are a number of questions which will arise. Here are some links that will provide further information on the subject:
http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/ - general overview of north Indian classical music.

http://www.chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/raga.html - general overview of the melodic form known as the rag.

http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/tala.html - general overview of the rhythmic form known as the tal.

http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/gayaki.html - Introduction to North Indian vocal music.

http://chandrakantha.com/raga_raag/bhairav/bhairav.html - Introduction to rag Bhairav.

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[DavidCourtney123]

Oh yes there are many songs in the book ("Elementary North Indian Vocal"). They are all written in the sargam notation and there are both translations as well as transliterations of the lyrics.

[nosorog91]

Thank David for uploading your videos. Could you also include english translations to indian songs in subtitles? I'm not only like indian music but also learn hindi

[DavidCourtney123]

I will keep it in mind.

Peace

David Courtney

[andrew6strings]

Guru Ji,

Thanks for posting this. I've been watching your youtube videos and I've been visiting your website frequently. Thank you for providing lessons on youtube. Do you offer lessons to distance learners?

[DavidCourtney123]

Thank you for the kind words. I am not doing any internet classes at this time.

peace

David Courtney

[srtambe]

Many thanks.

I thought it is more common to refer North India as '' Hindustani', and south India as ' Caranatic' styles

[haridarshana]

How do Indian Classical Singers warm up and train their voices?

[cnumusc118]

@davidji - inspired by your video we recently performed this song at Auburn University Indian Music Ensemble. Please see channel "cnumusc118"

[AyesThatsme]

Came here cause Lara likes this type of music! But nonetheless interesting video!..

[58mohit]

who dislike this ? definitively morons

[Jaayaani03]

Superb!

[talibsa]

Excellent, excellent video - my teacher Shmt Mnai Majumdar thought me this song. I loved the way Mrs.Chandrakanda sang it.

[talibsa]

Excellent, excellent video - my teacher Shmt Mnai Majumdar thought me this song. I loved the way Mrs.Chandraka sang it.

[omsatya]

@haridarshana We do exercises called Alankars which are patterns. They warm up the voice. Practice is called Riyaaz. In order to do the Alankars we first much find which Raaga we will practice on, get the Aroha (ascending scale) and the Avaroha (descending scale) and practice like this:

1.SA RE GA MA PA DHA NI SA

SA NI DHA PA MA GA RE SA

2. SA SA RE RE GA GA MA MA PA PA DHA DHA NI NI SA SA

SA SA NI NI DHA DHA PA PA MA MA GA GA RE RE SA SA

Etc...

I will message u a link with Alankars.

Good Vid