Beginning Central Javanese Gender

Larry Polansky
(from lessons with Sukamso)


This book is intended to help the beginning player of Central Javanese Gender learn basic cengkok and garap standard pieces.

Also available in hard-copy from the American Gamelan Institute


complete book, compressed as one file

or as individual pdf files

Title Page and Table of Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Sanga Cengkok
  3. Sanga Cengkok Wilet
  4. Manyura Cengkok
  5. Manyura Cengkok Wilet
  6. Manyura Cengkok Rangkep
  7. Pathetan
  8. Gender Pieces (garapan)
  9. Gender Excercises
  10. Gender Panerus Cengkok
  11. Gender Panerus Pieces
  12. Glossary
  13. Resources