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Watch: Guitar Prasanna decodes Ilaiyaraaja‘s magic: Notes & Chords

In this episode, we speak to ace guitarist Prasanna, who is based in the United States. An acclaimed artiste, teacher, and composer, Prasanna effortlessly plays different styles, from carnatic music, contemporary jazz, rock, blues to Indian film music.

He talks about his musical journey across genres, and zooms into celebrated music composer Ilaiyaraaja’s work, especially his use of the guitar in some iconic film songs. He also shares glimpses of how other composers, including A.R. Rahman, have incorporated the sound of the guitar in their compositions.

Editing: Johan Sathyadas