Tanti Saaj Basics – Introduction (TSB101)

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TSB101 Lesson 1, Introduction to the Saaj
8 Topics
Topic 1a, How to hold the Saaj
Topic 1b, How to hold the bow
Topic 1c, How to run the bow
Topic 1d, Using a tabla app
Topic 1e, bowing practice (8s/b, 1s/t, 60b/m, tintal)
Topic 1f, Bowing line and length (4s/b, 1s/t, 80b/m)
Topic 1g, Bowing line and length (16s/b, 1s/t, 120b/m)
Lesson 1 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 2, Wrist Bowing
8 Topics
TSB101, Topic 2, Introduction
Topic 2a, tail end, 1bb, 70bm, tintal
Topic 2b, grip end, 1bb, 70bm, tintal
Topic 2c, tail end, 1bb, 90bm, tintal
Topic 2d, grip end, 1bb, 90bm, tintal
Topic 2e, tail end, 1bb, 130bm, tintal
Topic 2f, grip end, 1bb, 130bm, tintal
Topic 2 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 3, Playing the Saaj
4 Topics
Topic 3a, Sequence, Scale and Hand Placement
Topic 3b, Understanding the frets and swars
Topic 3c, Playing S and R at 70bpm
Topic 3 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 4, An eight swar sequence in tintal
7 Topics
Topic 4, Introduction
Topic 4a 2sb 1st @50bm (tintal)
Topic 4b 4sb 1st @50bm (tintal)
Topic 4c 2sb 1st @80bm (tintal)
Topic 4d 4sb 1st @80bm (tintal)
Topic 4e 4sb 1st 120bm (tintal)
Topic 4 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 5, An 8 swar sequence in tintal
5 Topics
Topic 5a, 2sb 1st @70bm (tintal)
Topic 5b, 4sb 1st @70bm (tintal)
Topic 5c, 2sb 2st @50bm (tintal)
Topic 5d, 8sb 2st @70bm (tintal)
Topic 5 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 6, An 8 swar sequence in tintal
5 Topics
Topic 6a. 2sb 1st @70bm (tintal)
Topic 6b. 4sb 1st @120bm (tintal)
Topic 6c. 8sb 2st @70bm (tintal)
Topic 6d. 4sb 2st @90bm (tintal)
Topic 6 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 7, An 8 swar sequence in tintal
5 Topics
Topic 7a, 4sb 2st 40bm (tintal)
Topic 7b, 4sb 2st 70bm (tintal)
Topic 7c, 8sb 2st 80bm (tintal)
Topic 7d, 8sb 2st 100bm (tintal)
Topic 7 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 8, Introducing greater swar gaps
7 Topics
Topic 8a1, 4sb, 1st, 100bm (tintal)
Topic 8a2, 4sb, 2st, 60bm (tintal)
Topic 8a3, 4sb, 2st, 70bm (tintal)
Topic 8b1, 4sb, 1st, 100bm (tintal)
Topic 8b2, 4sb, 2st, 70bm (tintal)
Topic 8b3, 8sb, 2st, 80bm (tintal)
Topic 8 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 9, Swar gaps continued, 2 thanas in Jhaptal
7 Topics
Topic 9a1, 5sb, 1st, 100bm
Topic 9a2, 5sb, 1st, 130bm
Topic 9a3, 5sb, 2st, 70bm
Topic 9b1, 5sb, 1st, 100bm
Topic 9b2, 5sb, 1st, 130bm
Topic 9b3, 5sb, 2st, 70bm
Topic 9 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 10, A 5 swar sequence with gaps in jhaptal
7 Topics
Topic 10a1, 3sb, 1st, 100bm (tintal)
Topic 10a2, 3sb, 1st, 140bm (tintal)
Topic 10a3, 6sb, 1st, 170bm (tintal)
Topic 10b1, 4sb, 1st, 100bm (tintal)
Topic 10b2, 4sb, 1st, 140bm (tintal)
Topic 10b3, 8sb, 2st, 80bm (tintal)
Topic 10 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 11, Two complex thanas in tintal
7 Topics
Topic 11a1, 2sb, 1st, 110bm (tintal)
Topic 11a2, 4sb, 2st, 70bm (tintal)
Topic 11a3, 4sb, 2st, 90bm (tintal)
Topic 11b1, 2sb, 1st, 130bm (tintal)
Topic 11b2, 4sb, 2st, 80bm (tintal)
Topic 11b3, 4sb, 2st, 100bm (tintal)
Topic 11 Reflection
TSB101 Lesson 12, Two more complex thanas in tintal
8 Topics
Topic 12a1, 2sb, 1st, 110bm (tintal)
Topic 12a2, 4sb, 2st, 60bm (tintal)
Topic 12a3, 4sb, 2st, 70bm (tintal)
Topic 12b1, 10sb, 1st, 80bm (jhaptal)
Topic 12b2, 10sb, 1st, 90bm (jhaptal)
Topic 12b3, 10sb, 1st, 100bm (jhaptal)
Topic 12 Reflection
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Topic 1g, Bowing line and length (16s/b, 1s/t, 120b/m)

Tanti Saaj Basics – Introduction (TSB101) TSB101 Lesson 1, Introduction to the Saaj Topic 1g, Bowing line and length (16s/b, 1s/t, 120b/m)

Follow the video very carefully. Remember to bow from tip to grip (pull) in the space of 16 talas (16 talas per bow) and then push in the space of 16 talas.

It may help to sit in front of a mirror and periodically watch how you are seated/bowing.

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