--- url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/advanced/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to-play' title: 'What should I already be able to play before Advanced Indian slide guitar?' author: name: rajeevk url: 'https://kalasudha.com/en-in/user/fce96177fd193d3a' date: '2026-10-30T13:06:45+00:00' type: website summary: 'Advanced Indian slide guitar starts after Intermediate or a placement session showing the same skills.' 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 Advanced Indian slide guitar? Updated 30 October 2026 Advanced Indian slide guitar starts after [Intermediate](/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/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. Was this answer helpful? [ ](/en-in/user/login?flag_anon=faq_helpful-1815&destination=/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/advanced/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to-play) [ ](/en-in/user/login?flag_anon=faq_not_helpful-1815&destination=/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/advanced/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to-play) Thanks for your feedback! ## Related pages 1 page mentions this question ### Courses (1) - [ Indian Slide Guitar Advanced Indian slide guitar develops full raga presentation, composition and supervised teaching across 36 path topics, ending in a judged concert with tabla. ](/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/advanced) [ Previous question What must I demonstrate to complete Intermediate Indian slide guitar? ](/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/intermediate/faq/workshops-learning/what-must-i-demonstrate-to-complete) [ Next question What should I already be able to play before Intermediate Indian slide guitar? ](/en-in/course/indian-slide-guitar/intermediate/faq/workshops-learning/what-should-i-already-be-able-to)