I'm thinking about learning the Harmonium and the Flute when i have time. By Krsna's grace I have some money saved up in Amazon Giftcards and I am planning to buy a bansuri set because I'm interested in the flute. The harmonium prices are a bit high priced for me now, so I figure I will just buy one directly when i visit India. Do you think I should invest in a portable keyboard / piano and learn from there for now? I have no idea when I'll be visiting India but I would assume next year or the year after?
Thanks
Replies
or else You can request some Devotees to bring for You Prabhuji. So many Devotees go and come from US to India.
If You have money then better to buy nice harmonium.
I bought one but it is very cheap and it does not make good sound. Hope in the future will have better one.
Better ones with many scales and not so expensive also. Or else better one but used. They may cost 15 thousand Rs. and more.
Flute? Usually when one plays flute one is not able to chant so i do not like it much. But it is also very nice when we play for the pleasure of Deities.
But with Harmonium You can lead Kirtans and also sing, hear.
Your servant,
I actually happened to click a video on youtube about learning the flute (I've always enjoyed listening to the flute), which sort of got me thinking about it lol.
I might actually get the harmonium from amazon instead of the flute... I'm not too knowledgeable in the harmonium - but here is what I plan on buying:
http://www.amazon.com/MAHARAJA-Harmonium-Stopper-Mahogany-PDI-DB/dp...
Any thoughts?
I was looking around and kksongs gives an excellent resource in playing the harmonium too :) I might go for this
please contact with this Prabhuji http://www.iskcondesiretree.net/profile/subhashchandran?xg_source=p... Prabhuji. Subhash Prabhu is a Kirtanier he is expert in such like issues especially with harmonium.
Also some of his books are here http://ebooks.iskcondesiretree.info/index.php?q=f&f=%2Fpdf%2FMu...
Also You can visit his blog and contact him. If no then on Facebook also You can find him with the same name.
He will be happy to help You i'm sure.
Your servant,