4 · 6-Week Starter Plan
A realistic ramp for ~15–20 minutes a day. Cleanliness > speed, always.
| Week | Focus | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tone & core bols. Level 0 daily; hear them on Basics. | Pass the self-check. |
| 2 | Two-hand strokes & alternation. Dha/Dhin, Level 1. | Clean Dha with no flam; smooth 1a–1d. |
| 3 | First grooves. Keherwa + Dadra; add TiRaKiTa. | Play Keherwa 2 min straight at ~90 BPM. |
| 4 | The backbone. Teentaal (slow); Level 2 accents & doubles. | Land cleanly on sam every Teentaal cycle. |
| 5 | Coordination & applied work. Level 3 / Exercises; play along to songs. | Switch Keherwa, Dadra & Teentaal on demand. |
| 6 | Consolidate + odd meters. Add Rupak & Jhaptaal on Taals; finish with a tihai. | Hold any theka while speeding up; one full Rupak cycle. |
Beyond week 6: learn kaidas and relas, record yourself weekly to
hear progress, explore more gharanas, and consider a few lessons with a teacher to
fix habits early.