http://www.chandrakantha.com - Music of IndiaAnnouncementsCLASSESClasses are going on now.  For info check classesThis book is back in print after being unavailable for nearly 3 years.Elementary North Indian VocalWho Are We?We are Chandrakantha and David Courtney, a husband-and-wife team who are involved in Indian Music.  We are based in Houston, TX  We teach, perform, and have a number of recordings, books and other material for anyone interested in Indian MusicWhat Is On This Site? Search & NavigationSearch - Domain wide search engine.Index - Book style index for the domainLearning Indian MusicOur Classes - This is a link to information about our classes.  We teach North Indian classical vocal, tabla, dilruba and esraj in the Houston TX area.F.A.Q.s - These are "Frequently Asked Questions" about Indian classical music, and about the learning of this music.Teachers and Performers - If you do not live in the Houston area, or if you are interested in some subject other than what we teach, this is a world-wide list of performers and teachers of various aspects of Indian music and dance.Suppliers of Indian Instruments - Obviously if you want to learn an Indian instrument, you must have one for practice.  This is a world-wide list of places where you can get them.Electronic Aids In Indian Music Education - This is a paper that I delivered a long time ago.New Approaches To Tabla Instruction - This is another paper that I delivered a long time ago.Products and ServicesRecording Studio - Inexpensive yet professional audio recording services in the Southwest Houston area.Tabla Repair - Head replacement and other repairs.Products and Services - Find our various products and services here, such as CDs books, and other services.Indian Classical MusicFundamentals of Rag - Introduction to the North Indian concept of the rag.Index of Rags - A few common North Indian rags.Laharas - A collection of laharas for tabla / pakhawaj solos as well as Kathak dance performances.Fundamentals of Tal - An introduction to the North Indian approach to rhythm.Avartan - The cycle.Bol - mnemonic syllablesPopular Songs - A breakdown of many Bollywood songs organised by their tals.Index of Tals - The common rhythmic patterns in North Indian music.Khali - Waving of the hands.Lay - Tempo.Matra - The BeatSam - First beat of the cycle.Tali - The claps.Theka - The "Groove".Vibhagh - The measure (bar).Genre - A breakdown of the styles of North Indian music.Film Songs in Rags - An index of classical based film songs indexed by rag.Notation - A discussion of the North Indian approach to musical notationFilmi, Bollywood, and Other Indian Pop MusicBollywood / Filmi - The most popular form of music in India today.Ghazal - A form of song which has evolved from poetic recitation.Bhangra - This was originally a folk song/ dance that has shed its folk associations and is now considered to be a urban commercial genre.Kirtan/ Dhun - Kirtan and dhun are forms of Hindu religious songs.Qawwali -