Mridangam For Beginners

Learn the art of playing the Mridangam a two-headed drum played in Karnatak music of southern India from the multi-talented Dr. Arvind Anil.

An ayurvedic doctor by profession and a musician by passion.
Dr. Arvind Anil has trained for 8 years under Smt Jyoti Balan in Carnatic classical vocals, along with that, he has learned mridangam for 5 years under Sri Muttara N Rajendran and has been practicing for the past 12 years.


Who is this ideal for:
For those looking to learn the basics of how to play a Mridangam and connect with the soulful music of Southern India.


Number of Sessions: 16

Ep 1: Introduction to Carnatic Music and how Mridangam is used, History of Mridangam, Technicalities, Basics

Ep 2: Understanding the concept of Rhythm, Konnokol and Talam, Common set of syllables used in Mridangam

Ep 3: Revision of Konnokol and Talam, Continuation of Ta Ti Dhom Nam, Ta ri Ki Ta, Ta Dhi Gin Na, Aadi Talam

Ep 4: Basic Lessons, Concept of Jaathi

Ep 5: Deeper understanding of Taalam, Next Konnokol, Gaati

Ep 6: Revision, New Cholus

Ep 7: New Cholus

Ep 8: New Cholus, Conecpt of Koraps

Ep 9: Essential parts of Mridangam playing, New Cholus

Ep 10: End of Basic Lessons

Ep 11: Practice techniques, Metronome

Ep 12: Accompany

Ep 13: Thaniavartanam-Solo piece

Ep 14: Korva

Ep 15: Purattu

Ep 16: Conclusion