Indian Classical Music Courses and Certifications

North Indian Classical Music I: Fundamental Elements

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Learn the building blocks of North Indian Classical Music — swara and the 12-note saptak with micro-tones, laya, tala and raga — and sing basic scales and patterns.

• Kadenze
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

North Indian Classical Music II: Raga Composition and Development

Go beyond Raga and Tala basics: study Chalan, Vaadi and Samvaadi swara, Tabla theka, and how Bandish compositions unfold from Vilambit to Druta.

• Kadenze
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

North Indian Classical Music III: Performance Practice

Learn the structure of Khayal vocal and Alaap-Jod-Jhala-Gat instrumental performances, developing Ragas through Alaap and Taan, with harmonium, sarangi and tanpura accompaniment.

• Kadenze
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Career Certificate

North Indian Classical Music

Learn the swara, laya, raga and tala of Hindustani classical music, sing basic scales and compositions, and follow khayal, alaap, jod, jhala and gat performance forms.

• Kadenze
• 54 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction of North Indian Classical Instrumental Music

An introduction to North Indian classical instruments, from Natyashastra’s four categories to the history, parts, tuning, posture, and basic techniques of the sitar.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

Follow full performances to hear how Raga and Tala become a Bandish, then trace Khayal and Alaap-Jod-Jhala-Gat improvisation, singing along alaaps and taans.

• Kadenze
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• $25.00

Learn the building blocks of North Indian classical music: the 12 swara of the saptak, Teentala and other tala cycles, tabla bols, and ragas like Bhoop and Yaman.

• Kadenze
• 20 hours
• Self-Paced
• $25.00

Basic Theory of Indian Music

Explore the aesthetics, philosophy, and foundational concepts of Indian classical music, including swara, raag, taal, Hindustani, and Carnatic traditions.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Advancing Music Source Separation for Indian Classical and Semi-Classical Cinema Compositions

Explore how traditional source separation models are being adapted for Indian classical and semi-classical cinema music, addressing unique challenges like tonal overlap and instrumental bleed through specialized fine-tuning techniques.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Aesthetics of Indian Classical Dances with Special Reference to Kathak

Learn the aesthetics and technique of Kathak: hast mudras, taals, abhinaya and navrasa, gharana styles, gatbhav, and texts like Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpan.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

Enhancement of Vocal Skills

Learn foundational Hindustani Khayal vocal technique through swaras, alankaras, talas, ragas, and Madhyalay bandish performance.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

PERFECTING CARNATIC MUSIC LEVEL 1 - PART D

Practice geetams, a lakshana geetam, a Tiruppuhazh and two swarajatis in ragas such as Gowḷa, Bhairavi and Ānandabhairavi, studying raga lakshana, gamakas and composition structures.

• SWAYAM Plus
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Gharana - Lecture Demonstration on Hindustani Music Traditions

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Explore traditional aesthetic principles in Hindustani music through demonstrations of important gharanas, guided by Pt. Satyasheel Deshpande's expertise and archival knowledge.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Indian Music Slide Guitar Tutorial - Raga Bhairavi

Learn to play Indian slide guitar in Raga Bhairavi, mastering authentic techniques and ornaments while exploring the composition "Nanhi Lily ke liye Lori" in this comprehensive tutorial.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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RAGAS - A Framework for Evaluating Retrieval Augmented Generation Systems

Explore RAGAS framework's key evaluation criteria for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, covering faithfulness, answer relevance, and context relevance metrics for improved AI performance.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video