Course Description

“Melakartha Melodies” are a unique set of short compositions by Maestro 'Fiddling Monk'. These melodies are composed in the parent set of ragams called the Melakarta Ragams. There are 72 Melakartha ragams grouped into '12 Chakras', each consisting of 6 ragams.
In this course, students get introduced to, and learn melodies in the 1st and 6th chakras namely, “Indu & Ruthu Chakras” .
Watch the introductory video by Vidwan Kumaresh (Fiddling Monk) below to grasp the magic! Explore our detailed curriculum, FAQs, and course highlights. Your musical journey begins here!

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Notations - Indu & Ruthu Chakras

    3. Sample Melodies - Manavati. & Ragavardini , Ratnangi & Soolini

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    4. Melakarta Ragams - Details

    1. How to navigate this site

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    2. Apps to help tune your violin

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    3. Bluestacks and Shruti App

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    4. Interact ! - Submit videos for Feedback

    5. Assignment Submission

    1. Kanakangi

    2. Chalanattai

    3. Assignment 1 - Kanakangi & Chalanattai

    1. Ratnangi

    2. Shoolini

    3. Assignment 2 - Ratnangi & Shoolini

    1. Ganamurti

    2. Vagadeeshwari

    3. Assignment 3 - Ganamurti & Vagadeeshwari

    1. Vanaspati

    2. Gangeyabhushani

    3. Assignment 4 - Vanaspati & Gangeyabhushani

About this course

  • ₹20,000.00
  • 31 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content

FAQ

  • What is the prerequisite for enrolling in Melakarta Melodies?

    Students learning any of the melodic Carnatic music instruments (for example Veena, Flute, Violin, Nadaswaram, etc.) can enroll for this course. If you are a violin player, you will need to complete Abhyasa-Chaturthi or equivalent before enrolling in this course.Please look up Abhyasa-Chaturthi here. In case you are already learning Indian Violin and feel you have knowledge of lessons covered in Abhyasa-Chaturthi, please reach out to [email protected] for completing the prerequisite requirements. Other Melodic instrument players also can reach us in above email or WhatsApp to confirm eligibility requirements as well.

  • How will this be interactive?

    Our online learning methodology is unique and interaction and feedback play a key role in your learning. Lessons are pre-recorded video lessons, meticulously composed and crafted,featuring multi-angle video recordings that intricately capture both right and left arm techniques. Students learn from the video lessons and then submit a video recording of what they have learnt(assignment submissions).
    Students receive clear detailed video/audio/text feedback with precise instructions to help refine/master their technique. Students can progress to next lesson once they receive feedback on their current submission.
    There will also be regular live zoom meeting interactions with Vidwan Kumaresh R (Fiddling Monk)

  • I am interested, but do not have a violin and not sure what to purchase ?

    Please look up the "Violin- FAQ" section in FAQ page. There is a detailed section on what violin to buy and where to procure the same

  • Post completion of course, how long will l have access to videos for review and practice?

    Whether you chose the one time payment option or instalment option ( Like purchasing an individual course), post full payment, you will have complete access to all the lessons and will continue to have post course completion as well.
    If you are on a subscription plan, as long as your subscription payments are current you will continue to have access to current materials as well as unique features of each of the subscription plans. Upon course completion you will continue have access to completed course materials for lifetime, regardless of your subscription renewal status. If your subscription plan is not live or active, then you will lose access to one on one classes, live sessions, practice classrooms and newer modules/courses/unfinished courses .

    To know about more about Subscription plans click here

  • If I have any payment or access issues who should I contact?

    Our payment platform provider is a secure robust platform, so we do not foresee any issues, still look up the Payment- Faq page. Also if you still have questions, you can always reach us at [email protected]

  • Question I have is not listed here. Any contact info?

    Please look up the FAQ page. Also if you still have questions, you can always reach us at [email protected]