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Introduction

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/ Swaram
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Sapthaswarangal/

Swaras/
Notes

Sound
Short
Form
S

Sadjam

Full
Form
Sa

Rishabam

Ri

Gandharam

Ga

Madhimam

Ma

Panchamam

Pa

Dhaivatham

Dha

Nishatham

Ni

Sruthi/ ()
Sruthi is defined as the basic of Swaras. It means Swaras stands based on certain Sruthi. For convenience, in our lessons Madhya Sthayi Sadjam
is used as basic note.
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Note: Before singers sing a song, they must define their Sruthi. Therefore, they start to sing S, P, and S.
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Sthayi/
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.

Anumanthra Mandhra
Madhya
Thaara
Adhithaara
Sthaayi

Sthaayi

Sthaayi

Sthaayi

Sthaayi

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/ Aroganam
.

/Avaroganam
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 / Notation in Notes
/ Notation

Name

Eg.

1 count

R,,

2 count

R, ;

/
Dot above

Higher note

/
Dot below

Low note

/
A bar above

2nd speed

/ 3
Double bar above

3rd speed

Foreign note

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Keyboard Layout/
D

Lower Octave/
Middle Octave/
Higher Octave/
Mandhra Sthaayi
Madhya Sthaayi
Thaara Sthaayi
Note: Since our basic lessons are based on Raga Mayamalawagolai, the keyboard layout describes for the Raga.
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3
2

4
5

1
Right /

Note: When you play the basic lessons, follow the above finger pattern in order to play the right notes as shown below.
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English

/
Finger No.

S
1

R
2

G
3

M
1

P
2

D
3

N
4

5
S
/ Some set of notes for finger practice

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Saptha Thalangal
In Carnatic music, Thalam is a very important aspect. It defines rhythm of the
Adi Thalm

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Grade 1
Swara Varisaikal/ Swaraali Varisaikal/ Arampa varisaikal/Swaravali
Ragam: Mayamalawagowlai

Thalam: Aadhi (Sathusra Jathi Thiripuda)

1. SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

2. SRGM
SNDP

SRGM
SNDP

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

3. SRGM
SNDP

SRSR
SNSN

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

4. SRGM
SNDP

P, P,
M, M,

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

5. SRGM
SNDP

P, SR
M, SN

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

6. SRGM
SNDP

PMGR
MPDN

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

7. SRGM
SNDP

PMDP
MPGM

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

8. SRGM
SNDP

RGMP
NDPM

SRGM
SNDP

PDNS
MGRS

9. SRGM
GMPD

P,GM
NDPM

P,
GMPG

P,
MGRS

10. S,ND
GMPD

N,DP
NDPM

D,PM
GMPG

P,P,
MGRS

11. SRGR
MPDP

G,GM
DNDP

PMP,
MPDP

DPD,
MGRS

12. SRGM
DNS,

P,P,
SNDP

DDP,
SNDP

MMP,
MGRS

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Jandai Varisaikal/ Iraddai Varisaikal

Ragam: Mayamalawagowlai
Composer: Sri Purandara dasar

Thalam: Aadhi (Sathusra Jathi Thiripuda)

1. SSRR
SSNN

GGMM
DDPP

PPDD
MMGG

NNSS
RRSS

2. SSRR
GGMM
PPDD
NNDD
PPMM

GGMM
PPDD
NNSS
PPMM
GGRR

RRGG
MMPP
SSNN
DDPP
MMGG

MMPP
DDNN
DDPP
MMGG
RRSS

3. SSRR
RRGG
GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
SSNN
NNDD
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG

GGRR
MMGG
PPMM
DDPP
NNDD
DDNN
PPDD
MMPP
GGMM
RRGG

SSRR
RRGG
GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
SSNN
NNDD
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG

GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
DDNN
NNSS
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG
GGRR
RRSS

4. S,S
R,R
G,G
M,M
P,P
S,S
N,N
D,D
P,P
M,M

R,R
G,G
M,M
P,P
D,D
N,N
D,D
P,P
M,M
G,G

GG
MM
PP
DD
PP
DD
PP
MM
GG
RR

SSRR
RRGG
GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
SSNN
NNDD
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG

GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
DDNN
NNSS
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG
GGRR
RRSS

5. SS,
RR,
GG,
MM,
PP,
SS,
NN,
DD,
PP,
MM,

RR,
GG,
MM,
PP,
DD,
NN,
DD,
PP,
MM,
GG,

GG
MM
PP
DD
PP
DD
PP
MM
GG
MM

SSRR
RRGG
GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
SSNN
NNDD
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG

GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
DDNN
NNSS
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG
GGRR
RRSS

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6. SSS
RRR
GGG
MMM
PPP
SSS
NNN
DDD
PPP
MMM

RRR
GGG
MMM
PPP
DDD
NNN
DDD
PPP
MMM
GGG

GG
MM
PP
DD
PP
DD
PP
MM
GG
RR

SSRR
RRGG
GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
SSNN
NNDD
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG

GGMM
MMPP
PPDD
DDNN
NNSS
DDPP
PPMM
MMGG
GGRR
RRSS

Note: This lesson has been composed in order to familiarize Jandai Swarams means double notes. Also, Athi
thalam in different speed is practised.

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Melsthayi Varisaikal/ Hetchusthayi Varisaikal/ Upper Sthayi Varisaikal

Ragam: Mayamalawagowlai
Thalam: Aadhi (Sathusra Jathi Thiripuda)
Composer: Sri Purandara dasar
1. SRGM
DNSR

PDNS
SNDP

S,,,
SNDP

S,,,
MGRS

2. SRGM
DNSR
DNSR

PDNS
SSRS
SNDP

S,,,
SRSN
SNDP

S,,,
DPMP
MGRS

3. SRGM
DNSR
DNSR
DNSR

PDNS
GRSR
SSRS
SNDP

S,,,
SRSN
SRSN
SNDP

S,,,
DPMP
DPMP
MGRS

4. SRGM
DNSR
DNSR
DNSR
DNSR

PDNS
GMGR
GRSR
SSRS
SNDP

S,,,
SRSN
SRSN
SRSN
SNDP

S,,,
DPMP
DPMP
DPMP
MGRS

Note: Melsthayi Varisaikal are composed in order to familiarise the student to reach higher octave notes.

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Alankaarams
Raagam: Mayamalawagowlai
1.

Eka thaalam ( Sathusra jathi)

SRGM

SR GM RG MP

RGMP

GM PD MP DN

GMPD

PD NS SN DP

MPDN

ND PM DP MG

PDNS

PM GR MG RS

SNDP
NDPM
DPMG
PMGR
MGRS

2.
3.

Rupaka thalam (Sathura Jathi)

Thiripuda Thalam ( Thisra Jathi)

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