How to sing Gamakas REACTION!! 

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For the nth time this is NOT EASTERN MUSIC it is Indian!

I am student of classical vocal music since 9 years..This video Was so good in explaining the importance of Gamakas

Now atleast some ignorant indians will understand how rich and unique the Indian culture was. The whole SamVEDA has been dedicated for music.

Its not eastern its specifically Indian music ..!!

As far as I know, India is the only country with 2 distinct styles of classical music. Carnatic Hindustani And there are many variations of that also.

Carnatik music is an ocean. Masters still learning.

Have you guys read/seen Ramayana yet, It would help you understand a lot of the references in most movies. Mahabharata too.

I think you guys will enjoy the breezy TedX talk by Dhanashree Pandit-Rai on the contrast between Indian classical music (she uses Hindustani in her examples) and Western. She explains, in very simple terms, how various ornamentations (like Gamakas) add that characteristic touch to Indian Classical music. It becomes increasingly clear and easy to understand as she uses the backdrop of Western compositions to elaborate her points. Do check it out when you get a chance. As always, enjoyed the reaction!

What's your problem Dear Rick. It's not Eastern,Not whole Eastern part of world has this type of music but India. Please call it Indian music!!🙏

Dear Rick and Korbin, I really appreciate the way you react to Indian classical music when even in the northern part of India people do not recognize and even make fun of Carnatik music in Hindi films.

When one begins to learn carnatic; we are taught notes and their combinations which make ragas. Then each of these notes sets and ragas are taught with varying talams or speeds which are tracked through finger palm and hand moments. These are built upon with example songs or keerthanas. Only when one is confident enough do the teachers go into Gamakas as they require a whole lot of vocal exercises focused listening prep work and even more practice.

It takes decades of utmost perseverance & patience to practice to master these styles…..it is not something which is to be done by autotunes now a days…..

Thats why Indian Classical in music and dance is something you learn from a young age.

Yessss today all the videos on music😍😍 And the kind of excited Rick was at the beginning of the video gettin chills, that's me everytime I do music or learn something new in it😍

EASTERN is not equal to INDIAN. Even though India is in the East, it is a whole subcontinent in every aspect!

These are aspects that we're learning about thanks to your reaction video! Thanks for your interesting reaction to Carnatic music.

Its so interesting to c u guys excited over these informative music videos 😁.... also i m learning so much.

It is not Eastern music it is Indian music..n yes western music is way easier than Indian classical music..

2:30 to 2:32 that laugh Rick like you are very excited like a child

REACT TO ALL THE SONGS OF THE MOVIE 'PAKEEZAH' WHICH WAS RELEASED IN THE YEAR 1971

The best part about you guys is that you accept that you don’t know and hence your thirsty for knowledge and wisdom. Thanks for these reactions as it add to our wisdom too. Cheers

Thats meend in Hindustani. Meend in Hindustani is Gamak of Carnatic.

Really appreciate your taste for music, appreciation and patience. Music is universal any way .

We hindustanis did what we wanted. Thousands of years ago when people did what they loved and did until they died, continuing for centuries. Do music for thousands of years and you get this. But the best singers were centuries ago or millenniums ago. EVER HEARD OF TANSEN JI, USTAD BADE GHULAM ALI KHAN, PANDIT BHIMSEN JOSHI...

It is very essential to know what is "S a Ri Ga Ma Pa" to know Indian music. And one must not compare Western and Indian music ! The Indian classical music is as old as Vedic times !

You guys are really touching the heart of India..Good to see you

Dont just add east indian have their unique things, our whole classical music had nothing to do with any other eastern countries. Yes we share spirituality in east but that dosent mean everything we have similar

Korbin: "We have seen a lot" Me: You know nothing Jon Snow!😂😂😂😂😂😂

The weather seems to have a great influence on the way we speak, sing and also the way language and words have evolved. Owing to the tropical weather especially in India especially in the south of it, most time of the year is hot. So to be able to communicate so effectively without losing energy words have to be short and with less syllables. So music had also evolved with great ornamentation.

The first set of notes she used to demonstrate the use of gamakas is the ascending scale of the Raga Khamas, derived from the Major raga Harikhamboji

That was only one part of the ocean of Indian Classical Music.. The Carnatic one. The other part is Hindustani Classical where the Gamakas are applied in a different ways

Complex yet simple....and....simple yet complex.....indian classical music...

AWESOME....so informative

There is a reason why India is called "Vishwa Guru" or world leader when it comes to culture and learnings.

See.. how. Deep is Indian music... Lord Shiva....🙏🕉️

U never had done much Carnatic.

Heaven has a sound and that's Indian Classical ❤️

Superb info...

You must listen to Rahul Deshpande. He is the grandson of legendary Vasantrao Deshpande and is a contemporary of Mahesh Kale. Also dear Korbin you have barely scratched the Indian music surface in the last 1.5 year 😀 you will continue to be surprised as you listen to more.

Brilliant thought Rick Helping me too

'Kannum kannum kalandhu" dance song from old Tamil movie Vanjikkottai valiban. Please react to this song!

Carnatic Music, also known as Karnataka Sangeetha is a form of music unique to South India. While north India follows Hindustani music, southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are known for Carnatic Music performances.

Who dislikes such an amazing video, I wonder???

Merry Christmas people.🥳🥳🥳

One of the songs she sang “ ninnu kori varanam “. Listen to it . Sung by KS Chitra

The beauty of classical music is that everything is documented and has rules yet it is not rigid. A maestro can totally improvise and riff off. In fact some feel that it is the very rules which gives them the freedom. Very counterintuitive isn't it?

Gamakas are just one thing in alankar of music , there are thumri , meend ,khatka ,etc

React to Yesudas sir's Toronto interview 1993.. he is one of the musical legends of india..

watch the movie ‘The Disciple’ directed by Chaitanya Tamhane (Court fame). It’s about a hindustani classical singing disciple and the Guru-Shishya(student) tradition

1:07 I mean you have to make memes now 🤣🤣

You guys awesomely funny 😄

This is high time when you should interview Mahesh Kale... The is the best person who may be able to talk and relate Indian Classical music with Western music... I am really looking forward to see when that happens... I personally did Tweet Mahesh in Marathi, did not get any response...Perhaps some of our OSR family may have better connection with him to get him t agree to come on channel for interview...

Excellent 👍

Kandha sashti kavasam (Lord Karthikeya) song has it all 🧜‍♂️🦚

We Indians explore India through your channel.

Indian classical music is a never ending sea. Because it can go on for years. There is still more to lear these things are kind of basic

If it is of interest, the 'Maestro', Satyajit Ray was equally learned in Indian classical ( Karnatic, Hindustani...) and pure Western Classical including orchestral and chamber. In fact, he used his deep knowledge and talent in music to create his own unique scores of many of his iconic films! You can google...

this is a lifetime of work...you do not learn this overnight

Try to check about SAMAVEDA, It was dedicated to just songs and music

Yes western is easy for us after classical , even in dance if we learn classical then western dance form are easy for us not that easy but quiet easy

This is not eastern music dear Rick this is indian music

All sound originates from OHM 😇 u may have noticed that often.

We have 4 kind of Vedas . Rig Veda speaks about details of music , dance etc. Our music and dance will be in more numbers compare to the whole world numbers. It is countless varities of dances and types of music in india

Can you react to this semi-classical bollywood song 'Ye Moh Moh Ke Dhaage' by Papon. Pure melody🎵

React to m.s.subbalakshmi

Hullo! Your western SYMPHONIES are the inspiration for film songs. This how these songs could get layered music. Sound wise these symphonies are way too elegant and very complex in conception. Many many Indians are quite addicted to these western symphonies.

My introduction to western music was "sound of music" movie.

The example she used for the third gamaka - the song "ninni kori varnam" is a beautiful song by Illayaraja... Sung by Chitra if I am not mistaken

Bruh they just meant east of Europe and the Americas (south and north) . While they say East, they are saying that African and Asian music are quite different from the European music which is more of choral music that sound quite soft

I find something elementally linked between Sean Nos and Gamakas.

Explore the songs or John B Higgins who sang Carnatic music

5:43 you should react to this song. It's from kandukondain kandukondain. You can see Aishwarya Rai dancing in it.

React to "Kite (patang)" short animation film.

If you're feeling confused, trust me even Indians who have studied a little bit of music, it's difficult for them.

Please Please review Sridevi’s movies Mr.India, Lamhe, and Chaalbaaz.. Sridevi won FILMFARE awards for two of these..

Please react on ye shwasa tho cherithe... telugu song....sung by chitra mam

Just to share the actual history of musical notes introduced by Lord Shiva 7000+ years ago: Based on the sounds of seven creatures, Shiva evolved the surasaptaka. This seven-note scale, which made the rhythm sweeter and more graceful, includes the sounds of śad́aja [peacock], rśabha [ox], gándhára [goat], madhyama [horse], paiṋcama [cuckoo], dhaevata [ass] and niśáda [elephant]. By taking the initials of the seven sounds - sá from śad́aja, re from rśabha, gá from gándhára, má from madhyama, pá from paiṋcama, dhá from dhaevata and ni from niśáda - Shiva made the surasaptaka sá-re-gá-má-pá-dhá-ni; and at the eighth step, the first sound is repeated, although on a different level [of pitch]. In those regions of the world where the influence of Shiva was less, there, in the eighth note of this surasaptaka, there is a little difference (through permutation and combination, endless varieties of sound can be produced), so the second sá is not exactly the same as the first, so in [Western] music, we find do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do: in other words, do is repeated, and it is counted as part of the scale. That is why instead of saying surasaptaka ["seven-note musical scale"] [Western] musicians call their scale an "octave".(2)]] Thus by inventing the seven musical notes, Shiva made the world of rhythms sweeter and more delightful. This was no ordinary achievement. The music of the present-day world is entirely based on these seven musical notes. It is a matter of great regret that people have forgotten this science of music, whose foundation was laid by the intense efforts of Shiva. Nowadays, instead of considering music as a valuable asset to spiritual practice, they take it as a hobby, a means of livelihood, or a mere pastime. The arduous effort which Shiva invested in this science is conspicuously absent today. By Shrii Shrii Anandamurti Shiva - the Embodiment of Saḿgiita 19 April 1982, Kolkata

So now is it going to be our less stupid reactions?

Please react to oddisi dance : basant pallavi By sujata mahapatra

Tip of the iceberg

#request ...PLZZ react to those songs she sang as examples... Everything is awesome .. u can react to those...

Please see episode of Anuja Kamat on ornamentation in Indian Classical Music. You have already reacted to two of her videos on RU-vid

It's just a beach of... Carnatic ocean

A CHILD starts learning at 6 but her first stage performance( ARANGETRAM) may be when she is about 15..18. You know Great violinists Kumari.KANYAKUMARI was even performing accompanying great vocalists of 1960..70s But ALL INDIA RADIO , the only public mass platform fir any performer in thise days did not accept her even to accompany very great singers in their programmes in studio since SHE WAS BELOW 18..That shows how the tradition brought discipline In the art. Today in the name of FUSION the art is adulterated .END OF PURE CLASSICAL ERA?

Did you people notice she didn't sing any Bolliwood songs

If you would like to try another culture, how about Tuvan throat-singing.

Carnatic Music is the Mother to all the forms of music. If u master it u can sing any form of music around the world! So is Bharathanatyam! Lord Shiva's (Nataraja) cosmic dance! When Lord Shiva played his Udukkai instrument the two sounds came out became Sanskrit and Tamil. So these two languages were the first non-identical twin languages of the cosmos! The Sanskrit or the Samaskritham was used by the Devas(Gods) and the Tamil language was used by the people of the world.

Think of these as a formalization of glissandos/glides. You should go back to the video on raaga a few times. Each raaga picks a limited set of notes, add these gamakas, and creates signatures for the raaga. This combo creates a mood for the raaga. By just choosing the right raaga for composing your movie song, half your work is already done! The other component you will discover some day is the tala or laya (i.e rhythm). The Indian rhythm/percussion system (esp. the Karnatik) is unmatched in this world by miles. Not only is the system very rigorous, but in India there is a whole concept of vocal percussion (konnakol or solkattu in the South & Bol in the North) where you can just sing out an entire complex percussion piece and let each percussionist play it in sync. You've occasionally heard these vocal phrases (thaka thakita, takadimi, etc) left in songs. A simple vocal percussion phrase could be a mind-blogging switch covering a 3-tuple, 4-tuple, 5-tuple, 7-tuple, and 9-tuple all in a SINGLE sentence! The Indian percussion foundation is the secret sauce of many Indian composers like A.R.Rahman, and an inspiration to performers like John Mclaughlin and even Freddie Mercury.

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Thing with sliding is you cannot go to the off raga note. Sliding has to be very specific.

More than rules, I think they've just got it down to a science.

Hey guys....will you please react to Rahul Deshpande...

You should watch the Conversation between AR Rahman and Arijit Singh on AR Rahman's YT Channel. They talk about classical music and their careers.

Please start watching "Bandish Bandits" Don't be fooled by the trailer...

Have a ever heard a full stage recital of indian classic music. Then you will understand better

Yes guys its Indian music but sometimes we also refer their stuff as western so its just a tongue slip relax we grew up with these things and passionate about it but they don't still they are learning u can correct him but please be respectful

We do grow up more exposed to western music. Harmony is one thing especially absent in Indian classical music. But listen to ilaiyaraaja and how he effortlessly combines western music with Carnatic music. It’s not fusion. It’s a genre on its own called Ilaiyaraaja. Please react to “Ninnu Korri Varnam” from movie Agni Natchatiram.

Well, as a lover of oriental music (indian - which is totally special, but also arabic (turk, persian) - they use approx. quarter tones, but they aren't exactly quarter tones!), for me western music sound for me... dull. It's a matter of taste of course, like any other art, so I speak only for myself. Another interesting music is indonesian scales (pelog and slendro), but... I don't enjoy so much. Even I wasn't grow with oriental music (in fact in my family oriental music is considered not ok), I liked, and I wonder why I like it. I didn't find the answer, why I like music that I like, I only discover gamakas techniques, or quarter like tones (not really exactly quarter tones!!!!, so is not like western microtonal music!), but why we like the music (sounds) that why like? We may never know.

these are old and ancient tech