What should I already be able to play before Advanced Indian slide guitar?

Advanced Indian slide guitar starts after Intermediate or a placement session showing the same skills. Control meend glides and gamak oscillations in tune, and play jod with a steady pulse.

You should also be able to play a gat, a composition within a cycle, with melodic elaboration and slow runs. Your teacher checks recognition of three ragas by ear and rhythmic work with tabla before placing you.