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“Sri Saraswathi Chakra”: Understanding the melodic concepts of Carnatic, Hindustani and Western with the help of an innovative 72 Melakarta wheel

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Many Carnatic ragas have their counterparts in western Music […] L.S.Ramesh, a Post Graduate from the reputed Indian Institute of Technology-I.I.T.Madras, has designed an Innovative Carnatic Music chakra (Sri Saraswathi 72 Melakarta chakra). […] This chakra requires no prior knowledge and has been appreciated by Music legends Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna,Prince Rama Varma, Shri. Garimella Balakrishna Prasad … Read more

Flow | Moods, feelings and colours

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Colours, moods and feelings have been favourite subjects in the context of raga, literally “colour, beauty, pleasure, passion and compassion”.1 Explore this wonderful realm in imaginative ways – always in accordance with your own creativity and feelings Suggestions for widening the scope for the “Flow”-exercises offered in this course: To get going, click on “Details” … Read more

Welcome

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This course covers all the important facets of Carnatic music, the classical music of South India: its traditions as well as its present role in the fields of music and education all over the world. “Very often I think and feel that I am like a flute – the flute that cannot talk but when … Read more

A brief introduction to Carnatic music

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Whatever one’s personal background and aspirations may be, Carnatic music bamains 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 … Read more