Harmonium 122

Western Note Names

If you get together to play kirtan with Western-trained musicians, you'll want to be able to speak their language! Instead of Sa Re Ga, it's A B C.

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Each note naming system - Sargam and Western note names - has its advantages. (3 min)

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A, B, C… Sharps and Flats… and how it all fits onto your harmoniums keyboard! (8 min)

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Especially useful to know this naming system when playing with a guitar player. (5 min)

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What a "key center" means, and how the major scale works in all twelve keys. (9 min)

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