These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. The introductory episode gives the viewer an insight to the purpose of the series and aims at interacting with the viewers.

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. The first episode consists of the discussion of the following topics: 1) Concept of 'Sangeet': music as defined by Indian Culture 2) Concept of 'Naad' or sound: Description and types of sounds (Ahat-Anahat naad) according to Indian Culture. 3) Properties of 'Aahat naad' or physical sound: classification of sound into musical and non-musical.

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. The second episode consists of the discussion of the following topics: 1) Concept of Swara according to Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet 2) Carnatic music concept of Swara: http://appreciateindianmusic.blogspot.in/2014/06/carnatic-swaras-how-are-they-similar-to.html 3) Western music v/s indian music theory of swara: http://appreciateindianmusic.blogspot.in/2014/06/drawing-parallels-between-indian-swaras.html

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. This episode talks about the concept of Saptak or octave: 1. Meaning of Saptak 2. Use in Indian Music 3. Saptak on tempered scale instruments (harmonium, keyboard, piano) 4. Saptak and vocal registers

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. 1) Facts about harmonium + parts and functioning of the harmonium 2) The concept of dcales 3) The concept of shrutis (to know more about shrutis,visit my blog: http://appreciateindianmusic.blogspot.in/2014/07/shruti-and-other-sound-frequency.html )

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. In this episode, Smt. Shuchita Athalekar ji throws light on the concept of raag and helps the viewers understand the trend of a Hindustani Shastriya Sangeet performance concert. The terms related to raag, like bada khyal, chhota khyal, tarana, bandish, asthayi/ sthayi, mukhada, antara, alap/ alapi, madhya laya gayaki and taan are explained with proper demonstration.

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. Episode 6 concerts on the alankaars (ornamentations) of Indian music. They are as follows: 1) Meend 2) Khatka 3) Zamzama 4) Murki 5) Andolan 6) Gamak (and kampit gamak)

These episodes aim at introducing the viewer to the aesthetics of Indian Classical Music so as to make the genre more approachable to the common public. This episode concentrates on the aspects of Carnatic music and also gives a comparison of Carnatic music (South Indian) to that of Hindustani Music (North Indian). The following is covered in this episode: 1. Concept of raag in Carnatic and Hindustani music. 2. Forms of Carnatic music to explore a raag- (Krithi, Varnam, Padam, Javali, Tillana) 3. How to identify whether you are sitting in a Carnatic or Hindustani concert? 4. Trend of a Carnatic concert. 5. Elaboration of a Krithi: anibadh alap, neraval, kalpana swaram (with demo) 6. Demo of same scale in Hindustani music.