Level 1
Beginner: Start from silence
Build the foundation: how the Kirar is held, tuned, and played, and how it carries Ethiopian Orthodox worship.
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Join the waitlist for the next course opening. Start dates, lesson counts, course duration, live or recorded format, and final fees will be confirmed before enrollment. No payment is required to join the waitlist.
Kirar instruments come in five-string and six-string forms. Tell us which model you play when joining the waitlist so we can confirm the right course setup.
What you’ll learn
- Introduction to the Kirar and its history
- The Kirar in Ethiopian music and church tradition
- Hand placement and finger technique
- Tuning the Kirar
- Understanding keys and measures
- Learning scales, including Tizita
- Basic songs
Course waitlist
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Tell us about your experience and which Kirar model you play. We will contact you when a suitable course place is available.