Flow | Janya practice 5 notes – raga Valaji
raagam: valaci (valaji), 16 cakravAkam janyaAa: S G3 P D2 N2 S | Av: S N2 D2 P G3 S
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Flow | Janya practice 5 notes – raga Hamsadhvani
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
Flow | Janya practice 5 notes
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
Flow | Janya practice 6 notes
raagam: hamsAnandiAa: S R1 G3 M2 D2 N3 S | Av: S N3 D2 M2 G3 R1 S raagam: shrIranjaniAa: S R2 G2 M1 D2 N2 S | Av: S N2 D2 M1 G2 R2 S Having but 6 notes (instead of 7), this type of raga pattern is traditionally classified as being “derived” (janya) … Read more
Flow | Mela practice – svara pairs
a = middle octave (madhya sthayi)‘sa = higher octave (tara sthayi) The above svara pattern may be sung, hummed or practiced silently with any svara variants: those you are already familiar with (e.g. raga Mayamalavagaula, mela 15, raga Dhirasankarabharanam, mela 29, raga Mecakalyani, mela 65) or any other you want to practice. Enjoy practicing by … Read more