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Gurbani Kirtan Manual

Course Instructor Jasnoor Kaur

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Course Overview

Welcome to the Gurbani Kirtan Manual—a structured online course designed for beginners eager to explore the beautiful art of Gurbani Kirtan. No prior experience in Kirtan or Indian Classical Music is needed—just a passion for learning and devotion to this sacred musical tradition.
Over the course of 29 weeks, you'll progress through 29 lessons, each carefully divided into sub-lessons that include instructional videos, theoretical concepts, and quizzes to reinforce learning. Whether you're studying independently or under the guidance of a music teacher, this course provides a comprehensive framework for mastering Gurbani Kirtan at your own pace.
Best of all, this course is completely free and accessible to everyone. Embark on this musical journey and deepen your connection to Gurbani today!

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

1 Subject

Gurbani Kirtan Manual

8 Exercises192 Learning Materials

Week 1

Introduction

Week-1 Overview & Basic Lessons

Sitting Posture

Video
00:01:35

Harmonium Position

Video
00:01:37

How to play Harmonium ?

Video
00:01:48

How to play first note (SA) on Harmonium ?

Video
00:01:43

Difference between Male and Female voice

Video
00:01:09

Naming of Notes

Video
00:02:08

Homework

Video
00:00:44

Week 1 Assessment

Exercise

Week 2

Week-2 Overview

Download Sargam Sheet

PDF

Notes in the Sargam (Identification of the notes{Sur})

Video
00:01:26

What is Sargam ?

Video
00:02:26

Saptak and it's types

Video
00:05:35

Theory of Saptak

How to play 1st Sargam

Video
00:02:26
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Homework

Video
00:00:37

Week 2 Assessment

Exercise

Week 3

Week-3 Overview

How to Play 2nd Sargam ?

Video
00:03:15

How to Play 3rd Sargam ?

Video
00:03:01

Homework

Video
00:00:36

Week 3

Exercise

Week 4

Week-4 Overview

How to play 4th Sargam ?

Video
00:04:05

How to play 5th Sargam ?

Video
00:03:06

Homework

Video
00:00:38

Week 5

Week-5 Overview

Waheguru Sabad Composition Sheet

PDF

Introduction to Composition Sheet

Video
00:01:34

How to read notation from the Composition Sheet ?

Video
00:05:13

Homework

Video
00:00:35

Full Sabad audio (Waheguru)

Audio
00:00:50

Quiz

Exercise

Week 6

Week-6 Overview

How to sing Waheguru using Composition Sheet ?

Video
00:05:51

Homework

Video
00:00:35

Full Sabad audio (Waheguru)

Audio
00:00:50

Week 7

Week-7 Overview

Tabla Apps for Android and Apple devices

Video
00:01:17

Android App Settings

Video
00:04:40

iOS App Settings

Video
00:01:35

Written Guide to Electronic Tabla App for both Android and iOS.

PDF

Singing Sabad with Electronic Tabla App.

Video
00:01:55

How to match our singing speed with Tabla speed ?

Video
00:03:48

Homework

Video
00:00:55

Full Sabad audio (Waheguru)

Audio
00:00:50

Week 8

Week- 8 Overview

Raag Bilawal - Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai (Composition Sheet)

PDF

What is Raag ?

Video
00:01:30

How many Raags are in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji ?

Video
00:01:07

Description of Raag Bilawal

Video
00:03:59

Importance of Vadi and Samvadi note

Video
00:01:50

Homework

Video
00:00:43

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Quiz

Exercise

Week 9

Week-9 Overview

Sthai Sargam of Raag Bilawal

Video
00:04:51

Singing complete Sthai of Raag Bilawal

Video
00:01:36

Homework

Video
00:00:38

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Week 10

Week-10 Overview

Learn to sing Sabad on Sthai's 1st line

Video
00:02:21

Learn to sing Sabad on Sthai's 2nd line

Video
00:02:34

Learn to sing Sabad on Sthai's 3rd and 4th line

Video
00:02:20

Learn to sing Complete Sabad on Sthai Sargam

Video
00:01:19

Homework

Video
00:00:36

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Week 11

Week-11 Overview

Learn to sing Antra's 1st line Sargam

Video
00:01:29

Learn to sing Antra's 2nd line Sargam

Video
00:01:33

Learn to sing Antra's 3rd and 4th line Sargam

Video
00:01:08

Learn to sing complete Antra Sargam

Video
00:01:25

Homework

Video
00:00:39

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Week 12

Week-12 Overview

Learn to sing Sabad on Antara's 1st line

Video
00:01:50

Learn to sing Sabad on Antara's 2nd line

Video
00:01:57

Learn to sing Sabad on Antara's 3rd and 4th line

Video
00:02:13

Learn to sing complete Antara

Video
00:01:19

Homework

Video
00:00:38

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Week 13

Week-13 Overview

What is Alaap and how to sing it ?

Video
00:03:06

What is Title and how to sing it ?

Video
00:02:12

Learn to sing Complete Sabad

Video
00:04:31

What is Tihai and how to sing it ?

Video
00:02:11

Homework

Video
00:00:43

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Quiz

Exercise

Week 14

Week-14 Overview

Tabla app settings for the Sabad

Video
00:01:28

Singing Sthai of the Sabad with Tabla

Video
00:02:58

Singing Antara of the Sabad with Tabla

Video
00:02:55

Singing Tihai of the Sabad with Tabla

Video
00:01:57

Singing complete Sabad with Electronic Tabla

Video
00:05:35

Homework

Video
00:00:34

Full Sabad audio (Jagat Jalanda Rakh Lai, Raag Bilawal)

Audio
00:04:54

Week 15

Week-15 Overview

Composition Sheet of Shabad in Raag Asa

PDF

Raag Asa description

Video
00:02:11

Importance of Vadi and Samvadi note

Video
00:01:29

Homework

Video
00:00:44

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Quiz

Exercise

Week 16

Week-16 Overview

Sing Sthai's 1st line Sargam

Video
00:02:09

Sing Sthai's 2nd line Sargam

Video
00:01:32

Sing complete Sthai Sargam

Video
00:01:05

Homework

Video
00:00:39

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Week 17

Week-17 Overview

Singing Sabad on Sthai's 1st line

Video
00:01:49

Singing Sabad on Sthai's 2nd line

Video
00:01:27

Singing complete Sthai

Video
00:01:18

Homework

Video
00:00:35

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Week 18

Week-18 Overview

Playing and singing Antara's 1st line Sargam

Video
00:01:50

Playing and Singing Antara's 2nd line Sargam

Video
00:00:52

Playing and Singing Antara's complete Sargam

Video
00:00:59

Homework

Video
00:00:36

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Week 19

Week-19 Overview

Sing Sabad on Antara's 1st line

Video
00:02:31

Sing Sabad on Antara's 2nd line

Video
00:01:33

Sing complete Antara Sabad

Video
00:00:59

Homework

Video
00:00:33

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Week 20

Week-20 Overview

Alaap Singing

Video
00:02:20

Title Singing

Video
00:02:09

Singing complete Sabad

Video
00:03:29

Tihai Singing

Video
00:01:17

Homework

Video
00:00:42

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Week 21

Week-21 Overview

Tabla app settings for the Sabad

Video
00:01:37

How to start the Sabad

Video
00:01:07

Singing Sabad Sthai with Tabla

Video
00:02:09

Singing Sabad Antra with Tabla

Video
00:01:44

Singing Tihai with Tabla

Video
00:01:29

Singing complete Sabad with Tabla

Video
00:04:11

Homework

Video
00:00:34

Full Sabad audio (Balihaari Gur Aapne, Raag Asa)

Audio
00:03:39

Week 22

Week-22 Overview

Raag Bhairon Composition Sheet

PDF

Learn about Shuddh and Komal Swar (Natural and Flat Notes)

Video
00:02:45

Theory of Swar

PDF

Raag Bhairon Description

Video
00:02:31

Importance of Vadi and Samvadi Note

Video
00:01:21

Homework

Video
00:00:39

Full Sabad audio (Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho, Raag Bhairon)

Audio
00:04:43

Quiz

Exercise

Week 23

Week-23 Overview

Singing Sthai's 1st and 2nd line

Video
00:02:25

Singing Sthai's 3rd and 4th line

Video
00:01:50

Singing Sthai's 5th and 6th line

Video
00:01:35

Playing and Singing complete Sthai Sargam

Video
00:01:00

Homework

Video
00:00:41

Full Sabad audio (Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho, Raag Bhairon)

Audio
00:04:43

Week 24

Week-24 Overview

Singing Sabad on Sthai's 1st and 2nd line Sargam

Video
00:01:37

Singing Sabad on Sthai's 3rd and 4th line Sargam

Video
00:01:26

Singing Sabad on Sthai's 5th and 6th line Sargam

Video
00:01:25

Singing complete Sthai

Video
00:00:55

Homework

Video
00:00:35

Full Sabad audio (Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho, Raag Bhairon)

Audio
00:04:43

Week 25

Week-25 Overview

Singing Antra's 1st and 2nd line Sargam

Video
00:01:28

Singing Antra's 3rd and 4th line Sargam

Video
00:00:58

Singing Antra's 5th and 6th line Sargram

Video
00:00:52

Singing complete Antra's Sargam

Video
00:00:58

Homework

Video
00:00:40

Full Sabad audio (Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho, Raag Bhairon)

Audio
00:04:43

Week 26

Week-26 Overview

Singing first Antra on part 1 Sargam

Video
00:01:36

Singing first Antra on part 2 Sargam

Video
00:01:18

Singing first Antra on 3rd part Sargam

Video
00:01:22

Singing complete first Antra

Video
00:00:55

Homework

Video
00:00:36

Full Sabad audio (Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho, Raag Bhairon)

Audio
00:04:43

Week 27

Week-27 Overview

Singing second Antra on part 1 Sargam

Video
00:01:35

Singing second Antra on part 2 Sargam

Video
00:01:21

Singing second Antra on 3rd part Sargam

Video
00:01:20

Singing second Antra complete

Video
00:00:58

Homework

Video
00:00:35

Full Sabad audio (Jeevat Jeevat Jeevat Raho, Raag Bhairon)

Audio
00:04:43

Week 28

Week-28 Overview

Singing the Alaap

Video
00:02:13

Singing the Title

Video
00:01:21

Singing complete Sabad

Video
00:03:52

Singing Tihai

Video
00:01:19

Homework

Video
00:00:42

Week 29

Week-29 Overview

App settings for electronic Tabla

Video
00:01:19

Singing complete Sabad with Tabla

Video
00:05:15

Homework

Video
00:00:35

Course Instructor

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Jasnoor Kaur

2 Courses   •   14 Students