S. Balachander's Music Blog
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Hello, I am S. Balachander, an Indian classical musician and a performing artist of Chandraveena. As an Indian Classical musician, I have been privileged to have undertaken a journey with many interesting experiences and stories. My blog recollects my ideas, thoughts, and understanding of music, its origins, my teachers, my instruments, and many more topics.
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
What is Shruti Bheda? All around the world, there are many different types of tuning systems or ways to divide a musical octave. The most ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
Raga Bihag is a beautiful late evening or night Raga. There are two ways in which this Raga can be rendered. One version uses only the Komal ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
Indian Classical music has a time-honoured tradition of vocals and veena performing together. You may have already read about it during our ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
There are many systems of Raga classifcation in Indian Classical Music including Raga - Ragini, Melakarta, Janaka - Janya, and Thaat. These ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
Raga Hamsadhwani is a very popular Raga played extensively in both North and South India. You may have heard the popular Kriti (lyrical ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
There are many systems of Raga classifcation in Indian Classical Music including Raga - Ragini, Melakarta, Janaka - Janya, Thaat, etc. These ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
Raga Durga is very popular in Indian music. It has an audhava or a pentatonic scale. This scale is also found in traditional music of ..read more
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1y ago
I have covered Raga Bilaskhani Todi before. You might have heard my earlier release where I perform a Pallavi in Raga Bilaskhani Todi, with ..read more
S. Balachander's Music Blog
1y ago
In the tradition of Indian classical music, it is not unusual for a fan or a patron to request an artist to perform a specific Raga or a ..read more