for students and lovers of Carnatic music
In commemoration of the 100th death anniversary of poet C. Subramania Bharati, join us on this virtual event as we celebrate the life and works of Mahakavi Bharati. Usha Rajagopalan is a writer, translator, and lake conservationist. Geetha Srikrishnan hails from a musically inclined family, and is a Classical Carnatic Musician. An independent writer who … Read more
South Indian conventions (raga names & svara notation): karnATik.com | Guide >> raagam: kuntalavarALiAa: S M1 P D2 N2 D2 S | Av: S N2 D2 P M1 S If a raga1 constitutes more than mere arrangements of notes derived from a given scale, this is due to the mood it evokes in listeners from different backgrounds. This shared experience is … Read more
South Indian conventions (raga names & svara notation): karnATik.com | Guide >> raagam: mOhanakalyANiAa: S R2 G3 P D2 S | Av: S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S The above exercise pattern may also be applied to raagam: bilahari | More details: songs listed under raga Bilahari >>Aa: S R2 G3 P D2 S | Av: S N3 … Read more
raagam: hamsadhvaniAa: S R2 G3 P N3 S | Av: S N3 P G3 R2 S Having but 5 notes (instead of 7), this type of raga pattern is traditionally classified as being “derived” (janya) from a melakarta raga. More specifically, text books refer to any raga limited to 5 notes as audava raga. The above svara … Read more
The above figures lend themselves to several ragas of Carnatic music: raagam: mOhanam = raagam: bhUpALi (derived from the 28th melakarta raga, Harikambhoji)Aa: S R2 G3 P D2 S | Av: S D2 P G3 R2 S raagam: bhUpALam (derived from the 8th melakarta raga, Hanumatodi)1Aa: S R1 G2 P D1 S | Av: S … Read more