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Deepchandi & Sitarkhani

Semi-classical cycles for thumri, ghazal and dadra-ang singing.

Intermediate16 min80 BPM

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Key concepts

  • Deepchandi's 14 matras
  • Sitarkhani lilt
  • Supporting a vocalist's mood

Practice exercises

  1. 1Play deepchandi under a thumri recording
  2. 2Swap between the two thekas

Today's challenge5 min of open Na strokes at 60 BPM Then play it again 3 BPM faster and keep it clean.

Practice tempo

80 BPM

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