Secrets of an effective practice

By Jayanthi Kumaresh

In this masterclass, I will explain and demonstrate:


  • Creating the routine to practice
  • Guidelines to home practice  
  • Understanding the artistry of the left hand 
  • Samples of right hand plucking techniques 


If you have learned a few varnams and krithis, then this class is for you. Please do send your specific questions in advance so that I can attend those questions individually during the class.


Submitted Messages

Messages can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts.

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Indu Sriram

What are some techniques that I can use during practice to...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will definitely address this in the session tomorrow.

Ai

Aiswarya

How to effectively switch between different strings?

RI

Rekha Lakshmi Ippagunta

Can you please share some tips for tuning veena both main...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow.

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ramapriya.r

Can you share some tips for keeping the thalam when playing Veena?

KK

Kavitha Kannan

I wonder at your prowess of playing Kalpana Swaram, Though I understand that it’s something that is based on imagination, it would really hel...

ND

Niveditha D

Raagam thanam and kalpanaswaram secret on control for these aspects... How to improve upon them as well.

IN

Indira Nagesh

Please provide us any tips and techniques for playing the veena faster with smooth transitions along with thalam.

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Madam, please show us, how to place the right hand on veena?

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow.

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Please, Explain all gamakas one by one

RR

Rohini R

Namaste Madam, please explain how we can play using other...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow.

RR

Rohini R

Namaste Madam, please explain how we can play using other fingers, I mean not usually used middle &index finger

RR

Rohini R

Madam, please explain the correct way to practice thaanam.

RR

Rohini R

Madam, please can you explain how to practice to play double strings at a time in thaanam and ragaalapanam. Thanks you very much mam.

SR

Sravani Rao

Namaste madam please suggest how to identify correct sound of Veena or a good Veena

SR

Sravani Rao

Madam please explain the placing of fingers on veena

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow. See you there!

SR

Sravani Rao

Namaste madam please explain sliding from one Swara to another while playing varnam without getting harsh sound

SR

Sravani Rao

Namaste madam Please enlighten me how to avoid the striking sound while playing fast

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Indira Viswanathan

I had learnt veena for a few years decades ago and now I'm trying to get back to it. I am very weak in thalam. It will be great if you can give guidance...

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Indu Sriram

I have seen musicians tap their feet to maintain the thalam while playing Veena. Are there any tips you can suggest to develop this really useful skill?

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karthika.sivam90

Namaskaram Ma'm. Can you share some insights on playing raaga aalapana? I understand it cannot be taught, but some tips on how and where to start will...

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, Can you please demonstrate the split finger...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow.

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Sangeetha Narayanan

How to fasten the plucking of the right hand ma'am ?

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow.

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Sangeetha Narayanan

What exercises should we play, to increase the speed of the...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow.

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, How to swiftly traverse between strings?

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am , If I continuously play veena for a long time, the skin of my left hand fingers develops a temporary deep impression filled with blackish wax. The...

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, Can you please explain and demonstrate how to play thanam, how to use the thalam strings while playing thanam in different Jathis and...

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, What are the basic swara exercises which are a MUST and UNAVOIDABLE during practice sessions?

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, while playing kalpanaswarams, how to correctly finish on the beat?

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, How many times do you practice a particular composition while preparing to play it for your concert?

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, On some days, If I am not able to play some...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow. See you there!

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, If one has learnt a composition just by hearing a musician play, how to bring out a little originality/ play it in our own way?

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Sangeetha Narayanan

Ma'am, If one has learnt a composition just by hearing a musician play, how to bring out a little originality/ play it in our own way?

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

How to do volume modulation ? like from high to low and also gradually increase/decrease the volumes.

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Ma'am, Can you please give brief explanation on how to set shruthi in Veena and Which shruthi box is good to purchase for learners, Thank you

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Ma'am, Can we set all the shruthi's in a single Veena instrument (C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B) If so, How should we tune it ? Can you...

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Ma'am, Can you please demonstrate on Brighas Gamaka and also how to play three Brighas in each note. Thank you so much.

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Ma'am, How to play like thrikutathaka, diru diru, etc similar words.

DP

Dhasa Pprinya

Ma'am, Can you please elaborate on right hand pluck...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will be covered in the session tomorrow. See you there!

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sharada95

Please suggest varnams or some varisais that we can play...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

Will surely cover this in the session.

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ramya.vis

Would you please demonstrate left and right hand techniques to produce the best sound quality (even while playing sarali varisai) from a Veena...

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ramya.vis

Would you please demonstrate left and right hand techniques...

Jayanthi Kumaresh :

This will be covered in today's session.

ga

gayatri.vishwanathan

Could you please suggest practice techniques to help keep track of different thalams while playing kritis ?

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gayatri.vishwanathan

Could you please suggest practice techniques to improve flow and creativity for playing raaga alapana ?

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Preethyi Prasanna

Namaste mam, few questions I have are : 1. How to make a judgement call of ,playing the note directly at its swara sthana and pulling it in previous frets,...

About the Artist

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Jayanthi Kumaresh

Dr.Jayanthi Kumaresh is India’s torch bearer worldwide for Saraswathi Veena, the National Instrument of India. An artiste, collaborator, composer, researcher, creator, pioneer, and educator, her life achievements over 35 years, truly embodies the rich musical heritage of India, making her one of the legendary Veena masters that India has...

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25 July 2020
2:30PM GMT

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