South Asian Rhythms: Speaking the Beats

This week our All Around This World online classes leave the relative safety and familiarity of Latin American and African drumming to travel ’round the globe to South and Central Asia. The entire foundation of melody and rhythm are different here, with spiraling, cycling beats building in hours-long pieces to a triumphant crescendo. This week we’ll leap forth boldly, attempting Carnatic (South Indian) percussive counting. What’s that? Follow along.

All Around This World South and Central Asia "Everywhere Map"