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unarumi gaanam – moonnam pakkam – malayalam song unplugged – ilayaraja padmarajan

Shyam Monk — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:42:37 +0000

Padmarajan movie – moonnaam pakkam. Touched.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSufiKu6I4

Between Hill and Sky – Kodaikanal Bodhizendo – Sequenced (ruru)

Shyam Monk — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:15:15 +0000

Sequenced on a laptop using Nuendo, vst plugins and an electric guitar. Longer version being made…

Right click and save as to download the mp3 – try using it as your ring tone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwyk6yCGvoc

Malayalam songs unplugged

Shyam Monk — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:09:32 +0000

Here is a collection of Malayalam songs i have been singing with guitar accompaniment. i have made variations in the melody and used my own ideas of harmonizing at many places in these songs.

Tell me how you like it…

1. Oru Neramenkilum Kaanathe Vayyente Devotional song which was very popular in Kerala. It is one of the most melodious malayalam songs i have ever heard. The tempo of the original song is such that within 5 seconds into listening the song ones starts relaxing and let go and be with the song. T S Radhakrishnan composed this song. Chitra and Yesudas have both sung versions.

2. Jaanaki Jaane – Dhwani Song about Raama, composed by Naushad, written by Yousuf Ali Kecheri, sung by Yesudas. In this song i have used progressions like Bm7 Bm6 E7 | Bm Bb+ A D | I love the meaning of this song too, which basically is a let go and acceptance and prayer.

3. Aadi vaa kaate – Koodevide an amazing melody by Johnson. I keep remembering actor Rahman and actress Suhasini who appear in the video of the song.

4. Thaalam maranna Son mother relation. Another beautiful, sad melody. Actor Asokan is excellent in the video.

5. Suryakireedam – devasuram Composed by M G Radhakrishan, written by Gireesh Puthanchery. Amazing melody, amazing poetry.

6. Unarumi Gaanam – Moonnam pakkam Ilayaraja, venugopal song from movie by Padmarajan. Oh his art!

If you have doubts about the chords used or would like help with finding and playing chords or arranging songs… contact me

oru neramenkilum – malayalam devotional song unplugged – guitar singing

Shyam Monk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:35:20 +0000

As a child, we heard this song so many times in kerala. The original version is slower calmer … My respect and love to T S Radhakrishnan for composing such a song which without fail reduces blood pressure and puts one back to a place of 'it is alright…'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT4yQ6Vg-ig

aadi vaa kaate – malayalam song unplugged – koodevide – guitar singing

Shyam Monk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:33:52 +0000

composed by Johnson. such melody. such stories, themes…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuO_PA9ipiY

kaatil – guitar vocals – gibberish melody meditation

Shyam Monk — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:46:00 +0000

Improvisations. It has some good chord progressions.
Will release a sequenced version some time later.

It is again my dark kind gods, calm nights, sunset tales…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ApiVEWURg

Phool he chaand he – Hariharan & Zakir hussain – Hazir – Vocals & rhythm guitar

Shyam Monk — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:41:03 +0000

Album Hazir – Hariharan and Zakir Hussain
phool hai chand hai kya lagta hai …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiji76zp5XU

Koi Saya Zilmilaya -Ghazal Hariharan Zakir Hussain – Hazir – Indian Singing Guitar

Shyam Monk — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:03:23 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI3BXf8IxFU

Song from the album Hazir – Hariharan & Zakir hussain. Gibson Les Paul through Spider 4, mic on camera.
Fun remembering the rhythm structure, finding the spots to start singing while the rhythm goes on. Getting back on the rhythm train at the right spot to match the melody with the bars.
Most of the time the vocals starts after a count of 10 or 11. 6+4 or 6 +5.
Hariharan's singing teaches one of softness and smooth changes, over sharp edged slurs.
This song has a main movement from Root major to a major chord which is a minor 3rd away.
Of course, my hindi…

a chant of raama maara

Shyam Monk — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:07:35 +0000

done in 2007. monitored using creative computer speakers. may redo a longer version…

A chant of raama maara by shyammonk

Purab se surya uga – rashtriya saksharatha mission ad song

Shyam Monk — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:53:31 +0000

Ads were nice when we were children. This one was shown in the Doordarshan national channel. Rashtriya Saksharatha mission… Among the best popular music with classical influence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDWB611M0ME