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The "Learn to Play Harmonium" kit is a step-by-step program designed to gradually introduce you to the music fundamentals necessary for playing the kirtan chants you love. Eleven chapters are packed with crucial musical information, clear and approachable presentations of scales and chords, and beautiful song sheets that make it easy to play a variety of kirtan songs.
Two DVDs contain eleven individual half-hour lesson videos with music teacher Daniel Tucker. The progression of material is comparable to the first three months of private lessons with Daniel (a value of $1,200). Close-ups provide a clear picture of what your hands should be doing on the keyboard for each exercise and kirtan song in the book.
Beginners will find "Learn to Play Harmonium" completely approachable - no prior knowledge or experience necessary. Each chapter builds gradually, with exercises along the way to help you integrate the new information. Those who already play some harmonium will find many gems and insights that will deepen their understanding of Indian and Western music concepts, and enhance their technique and facility on harmonium.
In addition, the kit contains a companion CD featuring a recording of each kirtan song presented in the book. The CD also has vocal warm-up tracks, and simple tamboura drone tracks, in two keys - C and A, the most common keys for men and women, respectively. Once these exercises are learned in the first few chapters, the CD serves as a portable warm-up routine!
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 | "It was my heart's longing to be able to sing, chant and play the harmonium as an expression of Bhakti yoga and Daniel was the key for me to unlock the door to my heart's desire."
- Sianna Sherman of Anusara Yoga | |  | "Daniel's patience blended with attention to detail has given me a solid foundation in how to use the harmonium. I feel lucky to have him as my teacher."
- Jason Nemer of Acro Yoga |
"Daniel is a master teacher. He shows the eastern and western ways of playing harmonium, and how to blend the 2 different style together. I've had this set for a few months and keep finding new things in it to help me improve."
- Keith Villanueva |  | | "Daniel, you are an exceptional teacher. You make it very easy to understand the music, and also very encouraging to practice. Of course, the work of practicing is now up to me!"
- Rosita Rooney |  |
 | "I don't read music, and am not a musician (or I wasn't before). All my life I've dreamed of playing keyboards and singing. Finally that dream has come true - and I am in love with my new harmonium practice!"
- Lee Brock | |  | "Thanks to your Learn to play Harmonium kit, I was able to learn this music system and teach it to five young people at a children's home in Vatsalya Udayan, India. Excellent work you are doing, Daniel, greetings from Australia,"
- Ursula Ganaehr |
"Daniel Tucker is the hero of aspiring harmonium playing Kirtan singers! Go to him for guidance!"
- Jai Uttal |  | | "I highly recommend Daniel as a guide to the land of harmonium playing!"
- Daniel Paul
tabla player with Jai Uttal |  |
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