Rahul Dev Burman (27 June 1939 – 4 January 1994), affectionately known as Pancham da, was an Indian film score composer and a seminal music director. He was the only son of composer Sachin Dev Burman.
He scored 331 films from the 1960s to the 1990s, often working with Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar, and influenced generations of Indian music directors.
This website officially salutes Milon Gupta for his talent.
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Which Harmonica to BUY?
The standard choice for most Hindi film songs is a 12-hole, 3-octave, chromatic (with slider) harmonica in scale C.
- Will a diatonic harmonica do?
- Not really. A diatonic (no slider) harmonica cannot play every song correctly.
- Is a 16-hole better than a 12-hole?
- No. 12 holes cover about 95% of Hindi film songs; the extra four holes are lower-octave notes mostly used for chords. Beginners also find 12 holes easier to handle.
- Can I use a 24-hole “Tower” model?
- You can play songs on it, but it is usually a toy-grade instrument. A 12-hole chromatic in C is better for learning.
- Which brands?
- German or Japanese makers: Hohner (German, approx. Rs 10–13K), Suzuki SCX-48 (Japanese, approx. Rs 12–14K), Seydel (German, approx. Rs 12–14K). Course members get help choosing an instrument.
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