Beginners Guide to Veena - Live QnA - March 2025

By Ramana Balachandhran

Exclusive Live Q&A with Ramana Balachandhran – Master the Veena!


Welcome to the exclusive Q&A session for the Certification course, “Beginner’s Guide to Veena,” by renowned Veena maestro Ramana Balachandhran, exclusively on Livdemy!


In this live, interactive session, dive deep into the fundamentals of Veena playing, explore essential techniques, and gain expert tips to refine your musical journey. Whether you need clarification on lessons, guidance on practice routines, or personalized feedback, this session is designed to address all your queries. Bring your questions, demos, and doubts, and get direct insights from Ramana Balachandhran himself!


Who can join?

This session is FREE for learners who have enrolled in the Certification option of the Beginner’s Guide to Veena course on Livdemy. If you’ve purchased the Standard version, you can upgrade anytime to access this session!


How to Participate?

• Register for the Beginner’s Guide to Veena – Certification Option

• Drop your questions on the Ask a Question board to ensure they are addressed

• Join the session live on Livdemy and elevate your Veena skills


Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from one of the finest Veena players of our time!


Brought to you exclusively by Livdemy.

Submitted Messages

Messages can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts.

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Visweswara R

1. Could you please explain/demo more about left hand split fingers technique for varisais. When to use them (for higher kaalams) ? 2. Curious:...

About the Artist

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Ramana Balachandhran

Ramana Balachandhran is a Veena player in the Carnatic tradition. Considered a prodigious talent, he was directly awarded an A grade by All India Radio (AIR, the only grading authority in India) after auditioning at the age of sixteen. This is an honor that has been bestowed on very few musicians in AIR's history of more than seventy...

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Text Chat

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Recordings

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I attend the session?

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Will I get a recording of this session?

You will get a notification of the recording of this session sent to you via mail within 2-3 days of the live session. The recordings will be made available for a limited time. You can watch them on livdemy.com only.

How can I take a live chat in the session?

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I hear an echo, what to do?

Use earphones or headphones to avoid any echo/audio-feedback issues during the session. If earphones are not available, please mute your own mic when the presenter is talking.The live chat session will start as soon as the teacher accepts it.

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16 March 2025
4:00PM GMT

This qna includes

Options to live chat
Ask questions personally
Group chat
Class recording after completion