Music occupies the foremost position in the development of National Culture. Greater knowledge of the past history and of the lines of development of Indian Music, is therefore, necessary not only on the part of the expert exponent-but also on the part of the expert listener, the future connoisseur and patron of Indian Music. This exhaustive survey of the development of Indian Melodies from the Vedic Period to the time of Rabindra Nath Tagore-brings under focus fundamental data bearing on the theory of the Art and the stages of its development.

The author makes accessible to the general reader as well as to the practitioners of fundamental importance not only for the study of Indian and Pakistani achievements in the sphere of Music-but also for the future development of one of the greatest contributions made by India to the musical culture of the world.

The chapter on the History of Ragas, a large mass of materials have been imbedded and set forth in a historical sequence-revealing a fascinating story of the growth and development of Indian Melodies. The peculiar theories governing the principles of Indian Music are set forth with remarkable ingenuity and scholarship from the hitherto unexplored sources. Apart from the data essential for the correct understanding of Indian Music Theories, the researches embodied in this volume have revealed surprising materials for the study of the mythology and iconography of Indian Music and connecting links which intimately bind together the masterpieces. This indeed is a very revealing chapter in the history of Indian culture itself.

It was never realized earlier-as to what extent musical culture has offered valuable materials for the development of Indian ragas and to what extent the Indian performer has collaborated in disseminating and vulgarizing fundamental concepts, some times of extremely abstruse mystical significance, for the apprehension of the general public in an easily accessible and graphic form. Pictorial diagrams of thaat and ragas will help to analyze the fundamental emotive character-the ethos of each Raga-so that the practitioner should not use indiscriminately any pattern of Indian Melody-except to express its appropriate emotive concept. The most valuable data offered in this volume is the carefully collected material bearing on the history of the classification of the Ragas set out in a series of appendices-which themselves offer a complete map of the History of Indian Music

   Western Style Book Contents

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western Style assumes you have no prior knowledge of music or playing the keyboard or you play without correct approach. This book will show you:

• How to play keyboard in western style

• Keyboard Notes and fingering

• Major, Minor Scales

• Major Minor Chords

• How to apply chords with scales

• Chords progression

The book also features a chord and scale chart. All music players should know all of the information contained in this e-book. The best and fastest way to learn is to use this book in conjunction with:

• Buying midi music of your favorite songs from our website  

• Practicing and playing with other musicians.

• Learning by listening your favorite Indian Pakistani midi music provided in the Internet. Be practical in the early stages, it is helpful to have the guidance of an experienced teacher. This will also help you keep a schedule and obtain weekly goals.

CORRECT APPROACH TO PRACTICE

From the beginning you should set yourself a goal. Many people learn keyboard or harmonium because of a desire to play old songs of sub-continent. It is important to have a correct approach to practice from beginning. You will benefit more from short practices (15-30 minutes per day) than one or two long sessions per week.  Correct approach is only learning with the scales and chords concept. First learn scales, proper fingers for proper notes and then learn chords. After learning 12 major scales, its practice is also necessary. Try to play songs in a particular scale and in the end try to play songs with chords. Do, not try to play chord in the early stage of your learning. While practice, try to take help from book repeatedly. I am sure within 3-4 weeks you will be able to play your favorite tunes yourself without any help and chords will take some time. Do not forget to learn rhythm theory along with melody. Gradually you will become master if you take time learning notes and know  how notes sounds.