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The Human Voice is one of a Kind. Like any other instrument in the world, the human voice cannot be repaired or replaced if damaged. You should preserve this gift in the best possible way and should follow the practices to soothe and train your voice. This is where the vocal coach enters the room.… More How can a Vocal Coach help you?
Anyone can Sing! Whether your voice graces the shower or the stage, you are always a Rockstar of the show. Of course, some people are more skilled than others, but with a little pinch of practice and dedication, you can also sing like a nightingale. So if you have just googled “how to sing?” or… More How to sing a song? – Easy songs to sing to get you started
Are you here because you know that you can sing, but can’t sing good enough? Or worse, you don’t even know how to sing, but want to learn how? We’ve got your back! Singing is not passed through genes and there’s no definition to who sings better and who does not. With the right techniques… More How to sing better than others? Lesser known strategies!
Raag Bihag is a very melodious raga that can be easily sung by beginners too. This Raag uses all the seven music swars. One interesting aspect of this raga is that it uses both the Tivra Madhyam and Shuddha Madhyam. There are quite a few iconic musical pieces from Indian Cinema that were composed in… More Indian Ragas: Introduction to Raag Bihag
Time to bid adieu to those faces that your family and friends end up making every time you start singing. Singing in front of your crush can get embarrassing if you are a bad singer. You can be a bad singer, and I want to bust one of the biggest myths of all time. If… More How to sing? Know everything to start your singing journey
Bhairavi is a heptatonic (consists of 7 notes) raga from the Hindustani music tradition. Many styles such as Thumri’s, Ghazals, Bhajans and light classical forms have many well known compositions in Bhairavi. Raag Bhairavi is often used to conclude many classical music concerts as well. When is Raag Bhairavi sung? Raag Bhairavi is usually in… More Indian Ragas: Introduction to Raag Bhairavi
Desh or Des is an Audava-Sampurna (consists of 5 notes in Aroh and 7 notes in Avroh) raga from the Hindustani music tradition. Raag Desh has been used in well known Indian Patriotic Compositions. The most identifiable being “Vande Mataram” which is the national song of India. The popular composition Baje Sargam from Doordarshan with… More Indian Ragas: Introduction to Raag Desh
We’ve launched Day wise plans for a majority of the singing courses in Riyaz Android about 7 months ago, and have released several improvements to the android version since then. Today, we’re beginning to rollout the Day wise plans for courses in Riyaz iOS as well, with all those improvements combined. This release also brings… More Launching day wise plans on Riyaz iOS
Watch to learn how the students of Sangeet Pravah World Music Academy benefitted from using Riyaz for their singing practice in the last few months. Did they improve? Were they able to continue their music education through a mobile app? All these questions are answered here. Hope this motivates you to give Riyaz a try.… More How Riyaz helped music students during lockdown
Iconic Hindustani Classical Vocalist Padma Vibhushan Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj ji passed away at the age of 90 in the USA. Riyaz remembers Pandit Ji and passes deepest condolences and pays rich tributes to the legend for the invaluable contribution to Hindustani Classical Music. May his teachings live with each one us in our journey… More Tribute to Pandit Jasraj
