SaraLi Swaralu
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Hello People,
This is your Anjali Sudheer again..
Hope everyone is safe and secure and I am also hoping that everyone is vaccinated, if not please do so..
Today I am talking about music and also giving you the notes to learn “Carnatic Music”.
Many people think that this music is from “Karnataka” state, so we are calling it as “Carnatic Music” which is wrong.
‘Carnam’ means ‘ear’, this music is very pleasant to listen, so it is called as “Carnatic Music”.
Before going further let me tell you, how I have started my dive into this music ocean.
I have started my music journey quite unexpectedly,
Years back one fine day, I have come to know through one of my friends that, there are classes going on for music near to my dance classes where I was a student. Though I was busy with my full time job and dance classes (weekly twice), still I have joined in the music classes since my inner voice forced me to use the opportunity.
My Music teacher is Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi, she is so generous and kind hearted person, and to her we are not students but her own children. I used to go to the classes to enjoy that atmosphere with other kids, which means I literally enjoyed my process of learning either it is dance or music.
“Sangeetham (Music)” is a word where the entire world is mesmerized with. If someone is singing while doing their routine, we ask for the reason behind the happiness… which means it is a sign of pleasure & joyfulness.. The same goes to the Dance as well..
I feel Music and Dance are like identical twins; they have their own individuality and have an interlocking connection with one another.
If you decided to learn either music or dance, then you are nowhere far from the happiness..
Want to learn both?? Then sky is the limit…
Music:
To learn music step by step, the great composer Shri. Purandara Dasa created a set of fundamental exercises nearly 500 years ago, which are followed even today. In honor of his significant contributions to Carnatic music, he is widely regarded as the ‘Pitamaha’ (Father) of Carnatic music.
This fundamental exercises starts from SaraLi Swaras → Janta Swaras → Alankaras (exercises based on the seven talas) → Hecchu Sthayi Swaras → Geetams or simple songs → Swarajatis.
After the student has reached a certain standard, varNams are taught and later kritis.
It typically takes several years of learning before a student is adept enough to perform at a concert.
Swaras which consist of seven notes, “sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-da-ni” also called as “Sapta Swaras”. Sapta means seven.
S – Sa – Shadjamam
R – Ri – Rishabham
G – Ga – Gandaram
M – Ma – Madhyamam
P – Pa – Panchamam
D – Da – Daivatam
N – Ni – Nishadam
ArohaNa:
In Indian classical music, the ascending scale of notes in a raga is called ArohaNa. The pitch increases as we go up from madhyama sthyi Shadjamam (Sa) to the Taara sthayi (upper) Shadjamam (Sa).
AvarohaNa:
In the same manner the descending scale of notes in a raga is called AvarohaNa. The Pitch decreases as we go down from Taara sthayi Shadjamam (Sa) to madhyama sthyi Shadjamam (Sa).
You can see in the above picture.
* The higher notes are shown with a dot (.) above.
Sarali swaras are the basic exercises which are based on
maayamaaLava gowLa raagam, 15th meLakarta, Aadi Talam – 8 Kriyas.
Here I am giving you the full notes for my students as well as whoever are interested in learning Carnatic Music. Hope it will help you to enhance your knowledge…
Let’s begin step by step…
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Tip:
To enjoy this pattern more, sing all 15 ‘first speed’ at once and second speed and then third speed. This is the best way to remember all 15 easily. Sing it and let me know your experience.
See you in the next class..
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Want to learn Music?? then do contact me
Email: sudheer.anjali@gmail.com
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I teach Kuchipudi classical dance and also teach dance to songs (any language) for your special occasions (official/personal get-togethers, sangeet, weddings, school/college annual day celebrations etc..).