The Basic Veena Course with Notation (Two Volumes of CDs Enclosed)

$25
Item Code: NAM260
Author: Priya Chandrasekaran
Publisher: Musee Musicals, Chennai
Language: English
Edition: 2006
Pages: 100 (56 B/W Illustrations)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 11.0 inch X 9.0 inch
Weight 360 gm
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Book Description
About the Book

The veena is one of the most ancient string instruments of India. Its origin can be traced back; to the ancient yazh, a stringed instrument, similar to the Grecian harp. Bharata, in his Natya Shastra, explains the theory of the 22 sruti-s in an octave with the help of two experimental veenas.

The veena then went through several innovations and modifications. In its current form, the instrument can be attributed to Raghunath Nayak. (17th century) of Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The veena is a complete instrument and provides the basic components: sruti, laya and sahitua. Its main attraction is the mellow tonal quality which is capable of evoking a meditative atmosphere.

Veena artiste Priya Chandrasekaran, took to praying the instrument since the age of six. She learnt. under eminent musicians and teachers Smt. Ranganayaki Rajagopalan and Smt. Kamala Aswathama. Priya plays the South Indian Carnatic Music on the veena. She also had the rare privileqe of being introduced as a veena prayer in the movie industry by music maestro Ilauaraja. Later, she also got opportunities to pray for several music directors in all the South Indian languages.

In 1981 Priya got married and settled in the U.S.A. After that, she maintained a low profile for several years and during that time, she raised two adorable daughters, Sindhu and Viveka. Though not into full fledged performance, Priya made use of the several opportunities she could. get to pray the veena. She has also been playing the piano and guitar with learn-it-yourself books. Being a veena prayer settled abroad, it occurred to Priya to write a book on. "Basic Veena Course’. This book primarily aims at making one learn to pray the veena even without direct guidance from a teacher. Priya has meticulously elaborated and illustrated all the techniques of veena play, specially with reference to basic lessons. This gives a clear procedure for praying the fundamentals and can be very easily followed even by a student who is a beginner. This 600 The Basic Veena Course” will definitely make learning the veena a joyful and enriching experience for every student.

Foreword

The Priya Chandrasekaran Basic Veena Course is designed for a beginner, regardless of age, who wishes to learn the South Indian Classical Music called Carnatic Music on the veena. The goal is to play the veena in an easy way and have a strong basic foundation. This volume deals with the important fundamentals and basic exercises. It progresses smoothly, and makes playing the veena, an enjoyable, rewarding and fulfilling experience. This book should eventually be committed to memory.

The veena is one of the most beautiful instruments in the whole world. Lots of people love to play the veena and perform. The compact discs that are accompanying this book is set to a sruthi of '3', or 'E' in the western scale, so please have a sruthi box or a pitch pipe that will help you set it to the sruthi of 'E'. When you finish learning the entire book and you don't need the help of the accompanying compact discs anymore, it can be set to a slightly higher or lower pitch according to the convenience of the player.

I cannot express how thankful I am to my friend Vasanthi Ramachandran who taught me how to type the whole book in the computer. She spent several hours with me aiding me in this process.

I also thank Neal Giedd, the Sound Engineer, who recorded me at Georgia State University's Cara Studios.

The model demonstrating how to hold the veena is Viveka Chandrasekaran who is a singer and actress in America.

My gratitude also goes to Matt Gentry who took photographs needed for illustration.

Contents
The Veena1
Parts of the Veena2
Holding The Veena3
Finger Numbers4
Tuning the Veena5
Tuning the Thalam Strings6
To use the Thalam Strings7
The open Strings8
Octaves or Sthayis9
Symbols9
The frets and the swaras or notes10
Introduction to Sarali Varisai12
Adi Thalam14
Speeds15
Fingering for Sarali Varisai16
Lesson -1
Sarali Varisai No.117
Sarali Varisai No.218
Sarali Varisai No.319
Sarali Varisai No.420
Sarali Varisai No.521
Sarali Varisai No.622
Sarali Varisai No.723
Sarali Varisai No.824
Sarali Varisai No.925
Sarali Varisai No.1027
Sarali Varisai No.1128
Sarali Varisai No.1229
Sarali Varisai No.1330
Sarali Varisai No.1431
Lesson – 2
Introducing N, S and R in the 2nd String32
General Fingering for all the Jantai Varisais33
Jantai Varisai No.134
Jantai Varisai No.235
Jantai Varisai No.337
Jantai Varisai No.440
Jantai Varisai No.542
Jantai Varisai No.644
Jantai Varisai No.746
Jantai Varisai No.848
Introducing 'Ma' in the 2nd Sting50
Jantai Varisai No.951
Notes in the Thara Sthayi53
Lesson – 3
Hechusthayi Varisai No.155
Hechusthayi Varisai No.256
Hechusthayi Varisai No.358
Hechusthayi Varisai No.459
Hechusthayi Varisai No.562
Lesson – 4
Introduction to Alankarams64
Alankaram No. 1 - Dhruva Thalam66
Alankaram No. 2 - Matya Thalam69
Alankaram No. 3 - Rupaka Thalam71
Alankaram No. 4 - Jampa Thalam74
Alankaram No. 5 - Triputa Thalam76
Alankaram No. 6 - Ata Thalam79
Alankaram No. 7 - Eka Thalam81
Lesson – 5
Geetham - 1 - Srigananadha83
Geetham - 2 - Kundagowra85
Geetham - 3 - Kerayaneeranu87
Geetham - 4 - Padumanabha89
Geetham - 5 - Varaveena91
Geetham - 6 - Kamalajadala93
Attaching Strings95
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