What building a complete learning environment taught us about commitment, structure, and real outcomes ## The Beginning: Building the First Space In 2007, we built our first Guitarmonk space in Krishna Nagar. A 3-floor setup designed for music learning. * Recording studio * Performance area * Guitar classrooms * Music galleria (albums & books) *… Continue reading Why Music Learning Spaces Fail — Lessons from Guitarmonk’s First Center (2007)
Category: Interviews
Ragas on Guitar: Level 4 Ahir Bhairav Composition by Kapil Srivastava
At Level 4 of our Ragas on Guitar journey, students reach a pivotal milestone: when practice becomes performance. I’m very happy to share this — because this is not just a lesson. This is repertoire. A series in the making. It’s built for students to step onto the stage and present a raga with clarity,… Continue reading Ragas on Guitar: Level 4 Ahir Bhairav Composition by Kapil Srivastava
Indian Tremolo — The Language Behind Indian Lead Guitar
Indian Tremolo is not just a guitar technique — it is a language, a craft, and a legacy shaped by generations of Indian musicians. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by Indian folk music, Indian film melodies, and the way Indian musicians expressed emotion through ornamentation and rhythmic intensity. Among many musical elements, tremolo picking… Continue reading Indian Tremolo — The Language Behind Indian Lead Guitar
Raga Bairagi Composition on Guitar, KaalNaad – राग बैरागी, कालनाद
My new music on Raga Bairagi. Named it #KaalNaad (the Sound of TIME). Accompanied by Yash Soman on Tabla. This piece made me imagine the wheel of time reaching its end. Feel free to share what you imagine. 🎸 Raga Club – https://guitarmonk.com/indian-classical-music-ragas/ and discover Radio, Raga Videos, Sheets, and Learning of Ragas along with my… Continue reading Raga Bairagi Composition on Guitar, KaalNaad – राग बैरागी, कालनाद
Ladki Hai Ya Shola – Silsila Movie – Guitar Cover – Tremolo Picking Technique
Glad to share with you my new #tremolopicking guitar arrangement of Song Ladki Hai Ya Shola from Bollywood Movie: Silsila (1981). Music by Hari Prasad Chaurasia & Shiv Kumar Sharma. This is one of good examples of #Tremolo #Picking melodies on #guitar merged with Indian folk rhythms. Heartiest Thanks to Yash from #Pune, who volunteered… Continue reading Ladki Hai Ya Shola – Silsila Movie – Guitar Cover – Tremolo Picking Technique
Guitarmonk Band performance at Walmart, Gurgaon
The Guitarmonk Band performed at Walmart, Gurgaon. Walmart is an American multinational retail corporation, operates a chain of discount department stores and warehouses across the globe and as per the Fortune Global 500 list, its one of world’s largest company by revenue. I couldn’t join the event as an artist due to my other engagements… Continue reading Guitarmonk Band performance at Walmart, Gurgaon
Join the World of RAGAS ON GUITAR – Ancient Eastern Music
Join the world of Ragas on Guitar – From WESTERN to RAGIC GUITARIST – BACK to the FUTURE Through RAGAS knowledge, you can perform 100s of unique beautiful RAGA melodies on your Guitar as a SOLO GUITARIST. 🎸RAAG is a Music Style that doesn’t need western scales, chords, harmonies at all. It’s an entire new… Continue reading Join the World of RAGAS ON GUITAR – Ancient Eastern Music
Guitarmonk and Kotak Mahindra Bank Tie up
A historical association of #guitarmonk #kotakbank for #guitar #employeeengagement It included all branches of Delhi-NCR #kotakbank employees, for teaching them guitar inside the bank premises. It was a unique experience for me, as I visited all branches of the bank for the first few session myself, followed later by guitarmonk teachers. I wanted to experience… Continue reading Guitarmonk and Kotak Mahindra Bank Tie up
Sarangi Legend Sultan Khan’s Last Music Album with Guitarmonk
I am so privileged to share that we have produced the last album of the Sarangi Legend, Padam Bhushan Late USTAD SULTAN KHAN. Some glimpses of my time with him. I am blessed to work with him and also privileged to have performed my guitar with him. Unfortunately, after the downfall of CD Industry, we… Continue reading Sarangi Legend Sultan Khan’s Last Music Album with Guitarmonk