Anybody can Konnakol
By Manjunath B C
29 video lessons with included resources
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Course Description
Konnakol is an integral part of South Indian Classical music A.K.A Carnatic Music system. All the rhythms are composed using these syllables in Carnatic Music. In modern times Konnakol has become a phenomenon in the music world as it has been used widely to discuss and plan rhythms without even the help of any musical instruments. As the title says you don’t need any kind of pre music knowledge to start learning this Basic material. All you need is Interest and Passion.
Course Objectives
- We shall dive into learning some basic syllables of Konnakol and try to put it into a rhythmic sequence and maybe make our own little compositions.
- Also we shall look into how we pronounce, articulate, Modulate these amazing syllables.
- We shall learn how to exhibit one or two Talas/Rhythmic cycles
- We can look into learning some traditional compositions
- Last but not least we shall get a lot of assignments
Course Prerequisites
- Interest
- Passion
- Love towards this art
- A goal set to make sure you will recite/perform this individually
- 15-20 minutes a day to practice this art
- Have a metronome handy while learning
- Have a book and pen handy while learning
Course Content
Chapter 1
Brief introduction about Konnakol and terminologies
Lessons:
Konnakol and terminologies
Chapter 2
Basic Syllables
Lessons:
How to pronounce basic Syllables
Tha Dhi Thom Nam
Tha Tha Dhi Dhi Thom Thom Nam Nam
Tha Tha Tha Tha Dhi Dhi Dhi Dhi Thom Thom Thom Thom Nam Nam Nam Nam
Tha Tha Tha Dhi Dhi Dhi Thom Thom Thom Nam Nam Nam
Tha Dhi Tha Dhi Tha Dhi Thom Nam
Chapter 3
Syllables of two counts or 2 grouping syllables
Lessons:
Syllables of 2 counts or 2 grouping syllables
How to pronounce Syllables
Sequence for two different 2 grouping syllables
Sequence for Three different 2 grouping syllables
Sequence for Four different 2 grouping syllables
Chapter 4
Syllables of three counts or 3 grouping syllables on Rupaka Tala (3/4)
Lessons:
Practice method to get hold of 3 Grouping lessons in different speeds
Demonstrate Rupaka Tala with these syllables
Sequence for two different 3 grouping syllables
Sequence for Three different 3 grouping syllables
Sequence for three different 3 grouping syllables with an ending
Chapter 5
Some traditional lessons
Lessons:
Sequence in Adi Tala 4 letter exercises
Sequence in Rupaka Tala 6 letter exercises
Sequence in Adi Tala 8 letter exercises
Sequence in Khanda Jathi Eka Tala 10 letter exercises
Chapter 6
Thadiginathom Groupings, Variations, Talas and Jaathis
Lessons:
Explaining 5 types of Thadiginathom with name of Jathis
Explaining Different Talas
Khanda Jathi variations based on syllables Thadiginathom in Khanda Eka
Thishra Jathi variations based on syllables Thadiginathom in Chathurashra Jathi Rupaka Tala
Mishra Jathi variations based on syllables Thadiginathom in Tishra Jathi Triputa Tala
Charthurashra Jathi variations based on syllables Thadiginathom in Chathurashra Jathi Triputa Tala
Sankeera Jathi variations based on syllables Thadiginathom in Khanda Jathi Triputa Tala
Chapter 7
Conclusion
Lessons:
End of the course
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