Online Harmonium Classes

How to play Harmonium for Beginners?

Harmonium is usually used as an accompaniment during performances of Ghazals, Thumri, and other Indian classical music. Harmonium has 7 basic notes with 5 interspersed half-notes, resulting in a 12-note scale. Understanding the basics of notations will help students in the long run when they wish to play compositions. With proper guidance from a guru, students will be able to play songs in harmonium effortlessly. Whether the language is Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, or Hindi, students can learn the techniques to play harmonium by understanding the qualities required to be a true accompanist.

Why harmonium lessons from ipassio?

Harmonium is very similar to a synthesizer keyboard. In order to learn Harmonium the right way, personal guidance from an expert Harmonium artist is critical. ipassio hosts the top Harmonium teachers from India, who can teach you in multiple languages, be it Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, or Punjabi depending on their native tongue. Some students prefer playing songs on the Harmonium, some prefer creating original compositions. Depending on the student’s requirement, the teacher customizes lesson plans. When students require pdf of musical notes and other worksheets, teachers will provide them as and when deemed necessary. This will encourage them to practice Harmonium even after classes are finished.

Topics to be covered

Beginner courses will start with foundations of harmonium music including a tonic position for ragas, basic finger movement techniques, etc. Moving on with lessons on Raga and Taal, basic rhythm and tempo, Taal Padhan, and Sargam telling traditions. Students will then be revised on concepts like Swaras and talas, before moving onto an in-depth overview of the raga melodic system. Basic Harmonium playing lessons including scales, octaves, reeds, and tuning will be covered as well. Students will be trained on playing Harmonium solo, with or without singing, as well as Semi Classical, Ghazal, Qawwali, and Bhajan. Students will also learn several compositions and bandishes in the due process.

Playing Chords on a Harmonium

Chords are three or more notes played at the same time. Playing chords on Harmonium is slightly challenging as the left hand is used for pumping bellows to force air into Harmonium and using the same hand for playing chords could be overwhelming. There are two types of chords: major chords and minor chords. Chords produce harmony. In order to play a song on Harmonium, our teachers will guide you to break down a song into several small phrases and play the major and minor chords with each small segment of the song’s line. Soon enough, students will be able to fill melodies with harmonies of chords.