Shivaranjani: Scale With Gamaks (Raga Tutorial by Dr. Kerry Kriger)

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If you seek clear instruction on how to play the bansuri and Indian classical music, you are in the right place! In this video, Bansuri Bliss Founder Dr. Kerry Kriger teaches the intricacies of gamaks, the most fundamental method of ornamentation.

"Gamak is the most important sound in Indian classical music, period." – Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia

"Don't forget your gamaks." – Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao

The goal of this lesson is for you to be able to play the scale of the evening raga Shivaranjani, in ascent and descent, smoothly and cleanly, with a gamak from above on every note. Do not leave any notes out, and do not play any unwanted notes.

Shivaranjani is a perfect raga for bansuri players who have gained control over the shuddh notes and want to begin exploring komal notes, in particular Komal Ga.

Dr. Kriger also explains the proper usage of an imperceptible Teevra Ma ornament (for bansuri; not for vocalists or other instruments).

No bansuri player has achieved their potential who cannot play gamaks smoothly. This lesson will help ensure that you don't forget your gamaks...and that you move closer to gamaks mastery.


Recorded live from Ibague, Tolima, Colombia during the Saturday December 24th, 2022 Bansuri Bliss Members Beginners Lesson. Tanpura (Pitch): Sa = 3 holes closed = F (+16 cents)


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Listen to Pandit Vijay Raghav Rao play Shivarajani in jhaptal in this video:
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