Akshay Anantapadmanabhan - Konnakol Part 1

A course on the basics of Carnatic vocal percussion.

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  • Musical Activities
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About the Course

In this course on Konnakol, students will learn the basics of vocal percussion through learning videos, exercises, online activities, and more. Delivered by Akshay Anantapadmanabhan, a leading percussionist in India and abroad, this course is designed for beginners and anyone looking to build a foundation in Carnatic percussion.

About the Instructor

Akshay Anantapadmanabhan

Akshay Anantapadmanabhan is a leading Carnatic percussionist, mridangam player, and researcher. He has collaborated with some of the top artists in the Carnatic music community, and published international publications on the mridangam, konnakol and the kanjira. In his course, he takes learners through the fundamentals of konnakol (Carnatic vocal percussion).

Who can take this course?

Anyone who wants to build a foundation in Carnatic percussion.

What you'll learn

Akshay Anantapadmanabhan - Konnakol - Part 1

  • Introduction (Video) Preview
  • Welcome! (PDF)
  • Metronome, Tambura, and Tuner - User Guide (PDF)
  • You Will Need.. (PDF)
  • What is Konnakol? (Video)
  • Counting in Konnakol - Part 1 (Video)
  • Rhythms of Life (Activity)
  • Counting in Konnakol - Part 2 (Video)
  • Match the Konnakol Phrases (Activity)
  • Counting in Konnakol - Part 3 (Video)
  • Counting in Konnakol (PDF)
  • Counting Konnakol (Activity)
  • Counting in Time (Video)
  • Counting in Time (PDF)
  • Adi Tala Exercises (Video)
  • Adi Tala Exercises (PDF)
  • Group the Konnakol Phrases (Activity)
  • How to Keep Time Correctly (Video)
  • The 4 Basic Syllables (Video)
  • The 4 Basic Syllables (PDF)
  • What have we learnt so far? (Activity)
  • The Roll Phrase (Video)
  • The Roll Phrase (PDF)
  • The Farans - Part 1 (Video)
  • The Farans - Part 2 (Video)
  • The Farans (PDF)
  • Fill in the Farans (Activity)
  • The Mohara - Part 1 (Video)
  • The Mohara - Part 2 (Video)
  • The Mohara (PDF)
  • The Arudhi - Bringing It All Together (Video)
  • How should you Practice? (Video)
  • Count the Beats (Activity)
  • Farans & Mohara and the Metronome (Video)
  • Quiz Time (Activity)
  • Complete the Mohara (Activity)
  • The Sollu (Video)
  • The Sollu (PDF)
  • The Sollu & Reduction (Video)
  • The Sollu & Reduction (PDF)
  • The Slow Groove (Video)
  • The Slow Groove (PDF)
  • The Slow Groove Version 2 - Part 1 (Video)
  • The Slow Groove Version 2 - Part 2 (Video)
  • The Slow Groove Version 2 (PDF)
  • Bringing together The Slow Groove Version 2 (Video)
  • Sarvalaghu - A Groove (Video)
  • Sarvalaghu - A Groove (PDF)
  • Listen to Sarvalaghu (Video)
  • Quiz Time (Activity)
  • Rolls (Video)
  • Rolls (PDF)
  • Roll Groove (Video)
  • Roll Groove 2 (Video)
  • Roll Groove (PDF)
  • Do you remember these? (Activity)
  • Farans Precursor (Video)
  • Farans Precursor (PDF)
  • Purpose of the Farans & Mohara (Video)
  • Rests & Counting (Video)
  • Rests & Counting (PDF)
  • The Final Korvai - 1 (Video)
  • The Final Korvai - 2 (Video)
  • The Final Korvai (PDF)
  • The Final Arudhi (Video)
  • The Final Arudhi (PDF)
  • Bringing it all together from the Farans (Video)
  • Bringing It All Together - The Thaniavarthanam (Video)
  • Tips While Keeping Time (Video)
  • Accompanying a Song (Video)
  • Accompanying a Song (PDF)
  • Quiz Time (Activity)
  • Thank You (Video)
  • Thank You (PDF)

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