~ Mridanga Lessons ~

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 1




Lesson One in a series for total beginners who want to learn how to play in kirtan and don't have the time to learn all the hand practice beats you normally have to go through.

Right Hand:

Ta - strike center with index finger, open sound
Ti - strike center with middle and ring finger, closed sound

Left Hand:

Khe - spread fingers and strike center, closed sound
Ge - close fingers and strike off-center, open sound Rhythm: Ta --- Khe - Ta - Ge - Ge

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 2




New Mantras (Rhythms):

Ta - Khe -- Khe - Ta - Ge - Ge

Ta - Khe - Ti - Khe
- Ta - Ge - Ge

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 3




We review last week's rhythms, this time with kirtan.
First Tihai:

Ta -- Khe - Ta - Jha
Ta -- Khe - Ta - Jha
Ta -- Khe - Ta

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 4




New Rhythm:
Dha - Ge - Ti - Kha
Na - Ge - Dhi - Na

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 5




New Rhythm - Prabhupada Tala:
Khe -- Khe Ti Ge Dha
Ge Dha Ge Dha
Dha ---- Ta
Ta ---- Ta

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 6




In this lesson: learn to sing while playing Prabhupada Tala.
Also, new mantra:

Khe --- Ta - Khe - Ti - Ge - Dha

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 7




In this lesson: Learn to play in meters of 3, 6, 12, etc.
With this lesson, you should be able to play in most spheres of kirtans.

New mantra:

Ta --- Khe - Ta - Khe (x3)
Ta --- Ge - Ta - Ge (Dha)

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 8




Learn a new variation of Prabhupada Tala and a new tihai.
Prabhupada Tala:

Khe --- Khe Ti Ge Dha
Ge Dha Ge Dha
Dha ------- Ta
Ti Tiri Tiri Ta

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 9




A continuation of Lesson 8. Learn to apply the new variation of Prabhupada Tala with the new tihai with kirtan practice.

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 10




Tak Ta Khi Khi Tak Jha Ge Dhe Na Ge Dhe Na
Lopha Tala, or "two beat," used during Damodarastakam prayers and other bhajans.

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 11




Play Bhajani Tala, an 8-beat mantra typically used in the medium-fast portions of a kirtan.
Ghe Ta Ghe Ghe Dha Ghe Ta Khe Khe Ta

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 12




Learn two new variations of "three tala" (mantras in triplet meter).
#1

Dha Ge Ta Ge, Ta Ge Ta Ge, Ta Ge Ta Ge, Ta Gedha Gedha
Dha Khe Ta Khe, Ta Khe Ta Khe, Ta Khe Ta Khe, Ta Kheta Kheta

#2

Dha Ge Ta Ge, Ta Gedha Gedha
Dha Khe Ta Khe, Ta Kheta Kheta

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 13




"Rolling Beat"
#1

Dha --- Ti Dha Ti Dha Dhei Dha

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 14




Variation on Lopha Tala for Kartika (playing in "two-beat" for Damodarastakam, etc.).
Tere Ta
Khi Khi Ta Ge Jha
Dhere Dhere Ta
Dhere Dhere Ta

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Mridanga Lessons Pt. 15




Two new Kaherva variations:
#1:

Dha -- Ge Ti Kha Ti Kha Dhi Na

#2:

Dhi Dha Ti Kha Ti Dha Dhi Na