

Alpathvam the note that is used sparingly in the raga.Ħ. Bahuthwam the note that is used frequently in the raga.ĥ. Nyasa Swaramis the note with which a raga concludes or it can be called as the ending note of the raga.Ĥ. There can be one or more Hamsa swaras in a raga.ģ. It is considered as the main swara of the raga. This swara is repeated frequently in an Alapana as it brings out the Raga Chaaya or Raga Swaroopam. Hamsa/Jiva Swaram is the note which reveals the melodic identity of the Raga (Soul of the raga).

There may be One, Two or even more Graha Swaras in a Ragam.Ģ. Gruha Swaramis the note on which the Raga is commenced.

Here is a small attempt to explain what are these terms.ġ. Generally, when I write the Raga Review of a particular raga, I use the terms Jiva swara, Gruha Swara etc. Just click to read the file and Right Click and Click “Save Target As” to save the file.Ġ2-Practical Exercises-Why should you sing Varishais ? A student of Carnatic Music is supposed to know these basic facts of this particular Raga.Ġ3-Salient Features of Mayamalavagowla Raga- Lec Dem-Click to Download Here is a Lecture Demonstration on the Salient features of Raga Mayamalavagowla done by me.

The work is split into small files and uploaded as PDF, enabling people to download or view the notes. Here is a small attempt to guide the students/singers who are very passionate about Carnatic Music. #28-Learning Carnatic Music #27-Dhyana Slokas-Sangeethothpaththi – Part 3 #26 – Swara Devathās- Sangeethothpaththi – Part 2 #25-The Origin of Music – Sangeethothpaththi- Part 1 #24-Classification of Raga on the Basis of Gender #23-Analysis of Sankarabharanam Ata Tala Varnam #22-Analysis of Kalyani Ata Tala Varnam #21-Analysis of Bhairavi Ata Tala Varnam #20-Briga Exercises #19-Notations of Sarali, Madhyasthayi & Vakra Janta Varishaikal #18-Dwimadhyama Panchama Varja Ragas #17-Study of Ata Tala Varnams #16-The Importance of Sruthi or Drone – The Concept of Sruthi #15- Mythological origin of the swara - #14 – Carnatic Music Basic Lessons Series
