Introduction to the Slide Guitar

Q: How much time should a student enrolling for this course practice everyday?

This course will require practice time outside of lessons. Time spent practicing may vary from 30 minutes per day to an hour, depending on a student’s level of interest. Students who wish to become professional musicians will need more hours of practice per day using a different set of exercises and materials than students who are seeking to learn music as a hobby. Detailed structure of practice for each student will be discussed and explained during class.

Q: What if a student is unable to attend an upcoming class?

The student is required to inform the teacher about his absence from a particular session, two days prior to the class. In such a case, the teacher will reschedule the class and conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student. In case the student misses to give two days prior notice about his absence to the teacher, then the decision to conduct another class for that student is completely based on teacher’s discretion.

Q: What if the teacher wishes to reschedule a class?

In case the teacher is unavailable for the scheduled class, he/she will inform the students two days prior to the class. The teacher will conduct the rescheduled class on or before the end (i.e. Saturday) of the ensuing week or such other time as may be mutually decided between the teacher and the student.

Q: How long will the teacher take to revert to a query raised after class hours?

Students should get a response within 24 hours if the teacher is not preoccupied or travelling.

Beginner

by Ratan Bharati

18 Years Experience

Participated in #LifeIsMusic show on Zee. Top graded musician at ITC Sangeet Research Academy.

US $18 per class |

for 1-on-1, 60 mins class

Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up

Pay as you go, 2 classes at a time

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Course Summary

This is a professional Hindustani slide guitar course for students aged 15-40. All students will have one 60-minute class every week for the duration of a year, which will allow them to build a strong foundation of the Indian slide guitar. At the end of the course, which is taught by Ratan Bharati, students will be able to play a few songs and ragas. 'Introduction to the slide guitar' is suitable for those looking to deepen their understanding of Hindustani classical music.

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Ratan Bharati

Experience: 18 Years

From: India

Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Acoustic Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Indian Slide Guitar
Education
from Guru Pt Partha Chatterjee, Pt Debasish Bhattacharya & Pt Ajoy Chakraborty
Work Details
Music teacher and performer - Self Employed

About the Course

'Introduction to the Slide Guitar' is a long-term course which aims to introduce students to the basics of this relatively new instrument. Suitable for professionals, students may play another instrument or already have a good understanding of Hindustani classical music.

This course will cover the basics, including ragas, left and right-hand techniques, coordination, balancing the tone of the guitar and how to hold the slide guitar. Students will be required to practice in their own time in order to develop their skills and complete any assignments they are set before their next lesson.

Hindustani classical music has a long and interesting history, and 'Introduction to the Slide Guitar' is suitable for those who have a basic appreciation and understanding of this musical style. As such, it's aimed at students who are above 5 years old.

About Mr. Ratan Bharati: Ratan Bharati is an accomplished guitar player and has won a number of prestigious competitions, including the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture. Starting lessons at the age of four, he was taught by Sri Swapan Kar and Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya. Bharati performs regularly on Indian television and has been involved in various fusion music projects since competing on India's first online instrumental reality show, Life is Music. With a keen interest in Western classical music, Ratan hopes to share his knowledge with dedicated music students via his 'Introduction to the Slide Guitar' course.