--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/course/indian-slide-guitar/intermediate/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to' title: 'What should I already be able to play before Intermediate Indian slide guitar?' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-gb/user/fce96177fd193d3a' date: '2026-10-30T10:09:52+00:00' type: website summary: 'Intermediate Indian slide guitar starts after Foundation or a placement session.' tags: - 'Workshops & learning' image: 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' published: true og: site_name: KalaSudha 'image:url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:secure_url': 'https://kalasudha.com/themes/custom/music_agency/assets/icon/logo.svg' 'image:type': image/svg+xml 'image:alt': KalaSudha --- FAQ ยท Workshops & learning # What should I already be able to play before Intermediate Indian slide guitar? Updated 30 October 2026 Intermediate Indian slide guitar starts after [Foundation](/en-gb/course/indian-slide-guitar/foundation) or a placement session. You should be able to set up and tune your instrument, then play clean notes with even strokes. Find Sa and Pa, the tonic and fifth, by ear. You also need melodic exercises within a counted cycle, an early alap, the unmetered opening, and phrases in one raga. Your teacher checks these skills before placing you. Was this answer helpful? [ ](/en-gb/user/login?flag_anon=faq_helpful-1813&destination=/en-gb/course/indian-slide-guitar/intermediate/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to) [ ](/en-gb/user/login?flag_anon=faq_not_helpful-1813&destination=/en-gb/course/indian-slide-guitar/intermediate/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to) Thanks for your feedback! ## Related pages 1 page mentions this question ### Courses (1) - [ Indian Slide Guitar Intermediate Indian slide guitar develops meend, gamak, jod and a first gat. Follow 36 path topics across modules 2A, 2B and 2C with teacher review. ](/en-gb/course/indian-slide-guitar/intermediate) [ Previous question What should I already be able to play before Advanced Indian slide guitar? ](/en-gb/course/indian-slide-guitar/advanced/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to-play) [ Next question Where can I learn a Carnatic classical instrument online with a live teacher? ](/en-gb/faq/workshops-learning/where-can-i-learn-a-carnatic-classical-instrument-online-with-a-live-teacher)