Author: Krishna Kumar Agrwal
Shambhoo Sharma/
Publisher: Manoj Publications
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 128
ISBN/UPC (if available): 9788131004401
Description
The craze of modern society and the best friend of teenagers, Casio or synthesizer is the most advanced model of harmonium. Although the synthesizer is operated by electric current and neither it has bellows nor reedboard. But infact, it is operated just like a harmonium. Synthesizers may produce the sounds of five to one hundred musical instruments. There length varied from forty cm. To one and a half meter and cost from three thousand to several lacs. But they all produce the notes by pressing the keys of their keyboard.
Every man or woman from childhood to very old age can easily operate any musical instrument of his/her choice. The harmonium and the synthesizers are so easy to operate, that they need no regular practice for hours together. You can also easily sing when playing on these instruments.
This book is quite capable to provide you complete guidance in a very simple and interesting way.
Contents
TYPES OF HARMONIUMS
Hand bellows and feet operated bellows, folding or suitcase types, organ type, coupler and scale change harmoniums, Accodion and Synthesizer
SELECTION OF THE HARMONIUM
Classification of the harmoniums according to number of keys, reeds and bellows. Three types of reed and bellows
SAFETY AND MINTENANCE
Some Do’s and Don’ts, necessary actions before and after playing and general repair
HOW TO PLAY
More than a dozen sitting positions, operating bellows and proper ways of movements of fingers on key-board
NOTES AND CTAVES
Seven full tone and five varied notes in Hindi and English. Charts of full names, short names and signs of all the notes. Three octves, their signs and uses and Signs used in the notation
PRCIVE OF THE PLATES
Selected ten plated for playing in ascent and descent orders and tree charts for proper movements of fingers
RAGAS, THATAS AND TAALS
Basic knowledge of the ragas, thatas, taals, layas, tempos and pakor
SYNTHESIZER OR CASIO
Various models of synthesizers, their main features and practical knowledge for proper operating
PIANO AND PIANINO
Types, sizes and capacities of various pianos
THE ACCORDION
Similarities and differences from harmonium and proper way of playing
PRAYERS AND AARTEES
Saraswati Vandna
Aartee – Om jai Jagdeesh Hare
Tumheen ho Mata, Pita Tumhee Ho
Ai Malik Tere Bande hum
Bapoo’s Favourite songs
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND SONGS
Our National Anthem
Sare Jahan Se Achchha
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din
Our National Song
Ai Mere Watan Ke Logo
Ai Mere Pyare Watan
HINDI AND URDU GAZZELS
Jadoo Teri Nazar – Film :Daar
Dil Me Kk Lahar Si Uthi Hai – Poet Nasir
Chhoo Lene do Nazuk Hontho ko – Film :Kajal
Achchha Sila Diya Tune Mer Pyar Ka – Film :Bewafa Sanam
Wo Pyar Jiske Liye Humne – Poet wasim Barelvi
Ye Teri aankhen Jhuki-Jhuki – Film :Fareb
Waqt se Din Aur Raat – Film :Waqt
Kis Tarah Jeete Hain – Film :Nai Roshni
QUWWALIES OR KAWWALIAN
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom sharabi – Film :Mere Gari Nawaz
Bewafa Yun Tera Muskuran
Ham Tumhen Chahte hain Aise – Film :Kurbanee
Ai Mere Johrajabeen – Film :Waqt
FOLK SONGS OR LOK GEETS
Rang Barse Bheege Chunar Wali – Film :Silsila
Koyal Kooke Hook Uthaay – Film :Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Mehandi Laga Ke Rakhana – Film :Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
Deedee Tera dewar Diwana – Film :Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Mai Ni Mai Munder Pe Teri – Film :Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
Dulhan Se Tumara Milan Hoga– Film :Anokhi Rat
SEMI CLASSICAL SONGS
Ek Ladki Ko Dekha to – Film :1942 A Love Story
Tere Bindia Re – Film :Abhiman
Aa Laut Ke Aaja Mere Meet – Film :Rani Roopmati
Hamko Sirf Trumse Pyar Hai – Film :Barsat
Ye Reshmi Zulfen – Film :Do Raste
Mujhe Ishq hai Tujhi se – Film :Ummid