Carnatic vs Western Music for Beginners: Melody, Rhythm & Harmony
Understand the basics of Carnatic music theory and how melody, rhythm and harmony compare to Western music. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music welcomes alumnus Raghavan Subramanian, who explains the basics of Carnatic music theory, its history and its similarities to Western music. This beginner-friendly introduction centres on melody, rhythm and harmony, a great first step for anyone curious about Indian classical music. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #CarnaticMusic #WesternMusic #MusicTheory Chapters 00:00 Melody, rhythm and harmony in music 00:36 Carnatic emphasis on melody and rhythm 01:09 Harmony in Western music 02:12 Listen to each tradition on its own terms 03:02 Explore the repertoire of both traditions
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