Mela quiz: A simple DIY memory test

Question: What is the name of melakarta raga **?(choose any 2-digit number between 01 and 72) Answer: Find out by checking the (free) mela pocket guide >> Learn more about melakarta & janya ragas >>

A brief introduction to Carnatic music

Whatever one’s personal background and aspirations may be, Carnatic music remains a quest for undiluted aesthetic experience (rasa).1 Three basic concepts are essential for daily practice as well as proper appreciation: rāga (tuneful rendition with minute intervals and rich in embellishments), tāla (rhythmic order marked by mathematical precision), and bhāva (expression of thoughts and emotions). To …

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Flow | Janya practice 5 & 6 notes – raga Vasanta

raagam: vasantA 17 sUryakAntam janyaAa: S M1 G3 M1 D2 N3 S | Av: S N3 D2 M1 G3 R1 S Having but 6 notes (instead of 7), this type of raga pattern is traditionally classified as being “derived” (janya) from a melakarta raga. Text books refer to any raga limited to 6 notes as …