Bhoopali Lesson | Jhaptal | Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash With Dr. Kerry Kriger | 2023-12-23

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🎶 Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches a Jhaptal (10-beat rhythmic cycle) composition by request during the December 23rd, 2023 Bansuri Bliss Holiday Bash.

🎵 The composition is on various recordings of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, including Maestro's Choice (1990) with pandit Anindo Chaterjee on tabla.

🎼 Dr. Kerry Kriger introduces the composition, expressing a preference for precise musical terminology and emphasizing the importance of the note Sa in Indian classical music.

🎉 The lesson covers the technique of playing notes like Pa correctly, in the context of Bhoopali, with a focus on finger positioning and breathing.

🥁 The Jhaptal rhythm (10 beats) is discussed, with an emphasis on beats 1, 3, 6, and 8. The concept of microbeats and subdivisions is explained.

🌟 Dr. Kerry Kriger improvises and demonstrates variations in the composition, encouraging students to listen consciously, memorize, and practice. The lesson concludes with the creation of a manjha (Line 2 of the asthai) and guidance on properly writing musical notation.

🎵 Tanpura: Sa = F +32 cents

⏰ Laya: 88 bpm

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