Mridanga Lessons Pt. 1

Lesson One in a series for total beginners who want to learn how to play in kirtan and don't have the time to learn all the hand practice beats you normally have to go through.

Right Hand:
Ta - strike center with index finger, open sound
Ti - strike center with middle and ring finger, closed sound

Left Hand:
Khe - spread fingers and strike center, closed sound
Ge - close fingers and strike off-center, open sound

Rhythm:
Ta --- Khe - Ta - Ge - Ge

Category:

Education

Tags:

• mridanga
• music
• lessons
• mrdanga
• khol
• krishna

[Gauraonline]

Very nice seva you are doing Abhijit prabhu. Did you learn from Bablu ?

[abhijitb1]

@Gauraonline I did not have Bablu as a teacher, if that is what you mean...

[filspirit]

Haribol,

Thank you very much Prabhu , I'll practice in Paris Temple !! Jay Parisisvara !!

[abhijitb1]

@filspirit Haribol et bienvenue!

[2323Aguilar]

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a mridanga and was curious to know what differences it makes as to if I purchase a fiberglass or clay one, your video is wonderful, thank you for the inspiration!

[abhijitb1]

@2323Aguilar Big differences. Clay typically has much better sound quality. Fiberglass is much more sturdy.

[ngothyeaun]

hare krishna prabhu,

i have a question can this play when double beat time? do u have double beat mantra? hare krishna!

[tulsikrishna108]

Dandavat Prabhu,

Thank you so much for this instructive video. 25 years ago I was able to get my first mrdunga together with an instruction manual but somehow it got lost. This video of yours is a big help specially for our new devotees who want to learn playing the mrdunga properly. ys, Tulsi Krishna/ Cebu Philippines

[rkrrbadloe]

Thanks for sharing these lessons, I'll practice so I can play mridanga in the ISKCON Amsterdam temple :)

[nodanielno]

Hare Krishna from Colombia, Thank you Abhijit

[danielctucker]

Excellent video! Learning already. Thanks so much.

[sankirtanlouisville]

Jai Prabhu,

All glories to your service. Excellent vidoes, thank you so so much. Balarama Ki Jai, Harinama Sankirtan Ki Jai!