Step One: Lift your tanpura into position

Turn on the airplane mode on your phone for the next hour. Now, place your phone or laptop with its speakers facing you, and play the recording of your scale on a playback app of your choice. 

Say your scale is G# (or Kali Chaar).

If you don't know your scale, head here (https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-find-my-Swara-in-Indian-classical-music (not able to put in the hyperlink) first or have a quick look at this chart:

STEP two: Sing AAAAAA

With the tanpura ready, sing the basic notes to open up your voice.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa / Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Ga Re Sa

Sing the notes in an alaap now to open up your voice further. 

STEP THREE: LIFTOFF

NI Sa Ma Ga' Ma Ga Re Sa / Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa / 

Ga Ma Pa Ni Dha Pa Ma Pa / Ga Ma Pa Ga Ma Ga Re Sa //

1. On your harmonium or harmonium app, play each set of the sargam slowly and sing along. 

2. Sing each set 15 times individually, slowly.

3. Get ready to increase your tempo, and sing the first two sets together 10 times. Slowly increase your pace with each set. 

4. Repeat step three for the next two sets. 

5. Sing all four sets 15 times, each time increasing the tempo gradually. 

6. Sip on some water, and stretch your limbs.

7. Repeat steps two and five.

Step Four: Want more?

Listen to different renditions of Raag Bhimpalasi to observe how it can be manipulated by each vocalist.