Course Overview
- Course Title: How to Play Harmonium by Ear So You Can Play Any Kirtan Song
- Instructor: Chandra Dhopatkar (Kirtan Leader & Educator)
- Target Audience:
- Beginners with no prior music knowledge
- Spiritual seekers, yoga teachers, and kirtan lovers
- Hare Krishna devotees, Amma followers, and Hindu bhaktas
- Musicians wanting to learn North Indian (Sa Re Ga Ma) and Western notation
- Prerequisites:
- No prior music knowledge required
- Access to a harmonium or keyboard with harmonium setting (recommended)
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Playing harmonium by ear using North Indian and Western notation
- Scale and chord formulas for kirtan and meditation music
- Recognizing sound and mood of notes for hypnotic melodies
- Alankars, ragas, and ear-training for improvisation
- Kirtan chord progressions and bhajan structures
- Hare Krishna Maha Mantra tunes for sankirtan
- Leading/supporting yoga classes, meditation sessions, and temple programs
- Key Skills Learned:
- Play melodies and chords by ear without sheet music
- Reproduce tunes after hearing them once
- Accompany chants, mantras, and devotional songs
- Confidently lead or support kirtan sessions
- Apply ear-training techniques for intuitive playing
Course Format
- Duration: 32.5 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course (lifetime access)
- Resources:
- 1 article
- 30 downloadable resources (exercises, notation guides)
- 200+ page PDF book (published via KDP Book Agency)
- Mobile and TV access
- Certificate of completion
Additional Information
- Notation Systems Taught: North Indian (Sa Re Ga Ma) + Western (A B C D)
- Music Styles Covered: Kirtan, bhajans, yoga chants, Hare Krishna mantras
- Instrument Focus: Harmonium (with keyboard alternatives)
- Course Outcome: Ability to play any kirtan song by ear with confidence.