pixelMastering the Dholak | LivDemy

Mastering the Dholak

By Girish Vishwa

Girish Vishwa is on LivDemy bringing his decades of industry experience as a percussionist to your screens.


Having contributed to legendary music performances by RD Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, and many more, Girish will take you through his understanding of the Dholak.


You'll be learning from someone who's spent literal years mastering the craft, someone who also brings the rhythmic knowledge of many other percussion instruments into his Dholak renditions.


We'll be covering various styles of Dholak playing such as:

Qawwali

Bhajans

Bollywood Music


Percussionists of any instrument or play style would benefit through Girish Vishwa's experiences. Take this masterclass on LivDemy to feel the difference!

Medium

English, Hindi

Difficulty

intermediate

Duration

90 Minutes

Recording

Available

Submitted questions

Questions can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts. The host goes through them and discusses the relevant one in depth during the session.

About the Artist

Girish Vishwa

Born in 1964, Girish Vishwa completed his graduation from Christian College, Indore. He started his career at the age of 14 by playing music with ''Jhankaar and Chatterjee bros''. After coming to Mumbai, he collaborated with 7 colors orchestra and recorded music with music director Ram Laxman for movies like 'Aag Ki Soch' and 'Maine Pyaar Kiya'. He played for famous reality shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and Antakshari. He has toured with many Bollywood actors and has given music for a whole bunch of renowned music directors.

LivDemy Pro

LivDemy is a next generation music learning platform that provides 250 hours of high-quality music lessons from celebrities to help you become an expert in your favorite genres.

There are over 1000+ video lessons available 24/7. You will also be able to attend live session with these celebrities on a regular basis.

Frequently
asked questions

How do I attend the session?

The sessions will be held on livdemy.com. Log onto the site with your registered account 15 minutes before the time of the session and go to the session page. You should see a button to enter the password there when the session starts.Test your mic and video just to make sure everything is working fine.

I'm not able to see or hear anything while in class. What should I do?

LivDemy classes are best taken on Chrome or Firefox. Make sure your browser is updated to the latest version. If you are still facing any technical issue, please try refreshing your browser. In case that doesn't help, please contact the LivDemy admin via the group chat within the session or ping us on Facebook/Instagram.

Will I get a recording of this session?

You will get a notification of the recording of this session sent to you via mail within 2-3 days of the live session. The recordings will be made available for a limited time. You can watch them on livdemy.com only.

How can I take a live chat in the session?

You need to go to the Live Chat tab in the sidebar in the session. You need to provide livdemy access to your camera and microphone first to be able to use this feature. Once you have granted the permissions you can request a live chat by clicking the button.The live chat session will start as soon as the teacher accepts it.

I hear an echo, what to do?

Use earphones or headphones to avoid any echo/audio-feedback issues during the session. If earphones are not available, please mute your own mic when the presenter is talking.The live chat session will start as soon as the teacher accepts it.

I have registered for the class, but it is asking me to pay, what should I do?

Registration for the class is not the final confirmation. You need to finish the payment for the confirmation to take place.