Basic lessons for Carnatic Classical music
The basic lessons in Carnatic Classical music are divided into the below groups.
1) Sarali Swaras (Sarali Varisai)
2) Janta Swaras (Janta Varisai)
3) Higher octave (Hetchhu Sthayi)
4) Lower octave (Thaggu Sthayi)
5) Saptha Taala Alankaras
1) Sarali Swaras (Sarali Varisai)
In Sarali Swaras there are a few notes called Saptha (7) Swaras, they are:
1) Shaddjam S (Pronunciation) Sa
2) Rishabham R (Pronunciation) Ri
3) Gandharam G (Pronunciation) Ga
4) Madhyamam M (Pronunciation) Ma
5) Panchamam P (Pronunciation) Pa
6) Dhaivatham D (Pronunciation) Dha
7) Nishadam N (Pronunciation) Ni
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5ivoTwC9Ys
Sarali Swara - Lesson 1 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3s0KvvBBz4
Sarali Swara - Lesson 2 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R S R | S R | G M ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N Ṡ N | Ṡ N | D P ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfgwZUmWr1w
Sarali Swara - Lesson 3 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G S | R G | S R ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D Ṡ | N D | Ṡ N ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9rfllIOgFA
Sarali Swara - Lesson 4 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | S R | G M ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | Ṡ N | D P ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtZOS6WiXo
Sarali Swara - Lesson 5 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P , | S R ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | M , | Ṡ N ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1Wd1hI_T1g
Sarali Swara - Lesson 6 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P D | S R ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | Ṡ N ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
7) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4WTNitCak8
Sarali Swara - Lesson 7 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P D | N , ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R , ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
8) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbPWDrgweAM
Sarali Swara - Lesson 8 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P M | G R ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | M P | D N ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGSxHKCWMKI
Sarali swara - Lesson 9 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P M | D P ||
S R G M | P D | N Ṡ ||
Ṡ N D P | M P | G M ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9dIFl7MUSY
Sarali Swara - Lesson 10 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P , | G M ||
P , , , | P , | , , ||
G M P M | N D | P M ||
G M P G | M G | R S ||
11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ajhmOSVkb8
Sarali Swara - Lesson 12 - All three speeds
Lyrics: Ṡ , N D | N , | D P ||
D , P M | P , | P , ||
G M P D | N D | P M ||
G M P G | M G | R S ||
12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brfA0G4C8d8
Sarali Swara - Lesson 12 - All three speeds
Lyrics: Ṡ Ṡ N D | N N |D P ||
D D P M | P , | P , ||
G M P D | N D | P M ||
G M P G | M G | R S ||
13) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPgxsVRDF1U
Sarali Swara - Lesson 13 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G R | G , | G M ||
P M P , | D P | D , ||
M P D P | D N | D P ||
M P D P | M G | R S ||
14) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGmJjPiGzNA
Sarali Swara - Lesson 14 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S R G M | P, | P , ||
D D P , | M M | P , ||
D N Ṡ , | Ṡ N | D P ||
Ṡ N D P | M G | R S ||
2)Janta Swaras (Janta Varisai)
In Janta Swaras or Janta Varisai you will be reapeating each swara two times and sing
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMtRKnUFR4I&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8
Janta Swara - Lesson 1 - All three speeds
Lyrics: SS RR GG MM | PP DD | NN Ṡ Ṡ | |
Ṡ Ṡ NN DD PP | MM GG | RR SS | |
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D-qnjzxLTw&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=2
Janta Swara - Lesson 2 - All three speeds
Lyrics: SS RR GG MM | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG MM PP DD | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP DD NN Ṡ Ṡ | Ṡ Ṡ NN | DD PP | |
NN DD PP MM | DD PP | MM GG | |
PP MM GG RR | MM GG RR SS | |
3) https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jJtjqymZlGk&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=4&t=0s
Janta Swara - Lesson 3 All three speeds
Lyrics: SS R-S SR SR | SS RR | GG MM | |
RR G-R RG RG | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG M-G GM GM | GG MM | PP DD | |
MM P-M MP MP | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP D-P PD PD | PP DD | NN Ṡ Ṡ | |
Ṡ Ṡ N-Ṡ ṠN ṠN | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
NN D-N ND ND | NN DD | PP MM | |
DD P-D DP DP | DD PP | MM GG | |
PP M-P PM PM | PP MM | GG RR | |
MM G-M MG MG | MM GG | RR SS | |
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzpYZbdYv88&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=4
Janta Swara - Lesson 4 - All three speeds
Lyrics: SS RR G-S RG | SS RR | GG MM | |
RR GG M-R GM | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG MM P-G PM | GG MM | PP DD | |
MM PP D-M PD | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP DD N-P DN | PP DD | NN ṠṠ | |
ṠṠ NN D-Ṡ ND | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
NN DD P- N DP | NN DD | PP MM | |
PP MM G-P MG | PP MM | GG RR | |
MM GG R-M GR | MM GG | RR SS | |
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s4dttGhoVE&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=5
Janta Swara - Lesson 5 - All three speeds
Lyrics: SS RR GG RR | SS RR | GG MM | |
RR GG MM GG | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG MM PP MM | GG MM | PP DD | |
MM PP DD PP | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP DD NN DD | PP DD | NN ṠṠ | |
ṠṠ NN DD NN | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
NN DD PP DD | NN DD | PP MM | |
DD PP MM PP | DD PP | MM GG | |
PP MM GG MM | PP MM | GG RR | |
MM GG RR GG | MM GG RR SS | |
6) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4h-CKq0kvU&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=6
Janta Swara - Lesson 6 - All three speeds
Lyrics: SS, RR, GG | SS RR | GG MM | |
RR, GG, MM | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG, MM, PP | GG MM PP DD | |
MM, PP, DD | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP, DD, NN | PP DD | NN ṠṠ | |
ṠṠ, NN, DD | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
NN, DD, PP | NN DD | PP MM | |
DD, PP, MM | DD PP | MM GG | |
PP, MM, GG | PP MM | GG RR | |
MM, GG, RR | MM GG | RR SS | |
7) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQL3mSnv38&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=7
Janta Swara - Lesson 7 - All three speeds
Lyrics: S,S R,R GG | SS RR | GG MM | |
R,R G,G MM | RR GG | MM PP | |
G,G M,M PP | GG MM | PP DD | |
M,M P,P DD | MM PP | DD NN | |
P,P D,D NN | PP DD | NN ṠṠ | |
Ṡ,Ṡ N,N DD | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
N,N D,D PP | NN DD | PP MM | |
D,D P,P MM | DD PP | MM GG | |
P,P M,M GG | PP MM | GG RR | |
M,M G,G RR | MM GG | RR SS | |
8) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkT0B5yeMPE&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=8
Janta Swara - Lesson 8 - All three speeds
Lyrics: SS SR RR GG | SS RR | GG MM | |
RR RG GG MM | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG GM MM PP | GG MM | PP DD | |
MM MP PP DD | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP PD DD NN | PP DD | NN ṠṠ | |
ṠṠ ṠN NN DD | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
NN ND DD PP | NN DD | PP MM | |
DD DP PP MM | DD PP | MM GG | |
PP PM MM GG | PP MM | GG RR | |
MM MG GG RR | MM GG | RR SS | |
9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieAJIK14SV8&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=9
Janta Swara - Lesson 9 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsaZyNzrcRU&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=10
Janta Swara - Lesson 9 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7wclO5j8HA&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE1igZjlUh7imgq8GE1cKoV8&index=11
Janta Swara - Lesson 9 - 3 speed
Lyrics: SS MM GG RR | SS RR | GG MM | |
RR PP MM GG | RR GG | MM PP | |
GG DD PP MM | GG MM | PP DD | |
MM NN DD PP | MM PP | DD NN | |
PP ṠṠ NN DD | PP DD | NN ṠṠ | |
ṠṠ PP DD NN | ṠṠ NN | DD PP | |
NN MM PP DD | NN DD | PP MM | |
DD GG MM PP | DD PP | MM GG | |
PP RR GG MM | PP MM | GG RR | |
MM SS RR GG | MM GG | RR SS | |
3)Higher Octave (Hetchhu Sthayi)
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6aeo7EtitM&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE0OtoVVlLbDh_fVc7mZTMXY
Higher Octave - Lesson 1 - All three speeds
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42fyxeTzvcA&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE0OtoVVlLbDh_fVc7mZTMXY&index=2
Higher Octave - Lesson 2 - All three speeds
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yymyERzWtHk&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE0OtoVVlLbDh_fVc7mZTMXY&index=3
Higher Octave - Lesson 3 - All three speeds
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=872_RMfak64&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE0OtoVVlLbDh_fVc7mZTMXY&index=4
Higher Octave - Lesson 4 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVnkz6ZbjTo&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE0OtoVVlLbDh_fVc7mZTMXY&index=5
Higher Octave - Lesson 4 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XP0PXT-Yps&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE0OtoVVlLbDh_fVc7mZTMXY&index=6
Higher Octave - Lesson 4 - 3 speed
4) Lower Octave (Thaggu Sthayi)
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMJG_YEYcIY&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE2xNKYtjtKn6ooNpQbzKXvG&index=1
Lower Octave - Lesson 1 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwYMOKQp7k8&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE2xNKYtjtKn6ooNpQbzKXvG&index=2
Lower Octave - Lesson 1 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phLH8OYIJfs&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE2xNKYtjtKn6ooNpQbzKXvG&index=3
Lower Octave - Lesson 1 - 3 speed
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vR8TbOMHyA&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE2xNKYtjtKn6ooNpQbzKXvG&index=4
Lower Octave - Lesson 2 - All three speed
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuNZpWTdeRI&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE2xNKYtjtKn6ooNpQbzKXvG&index=5
Lower Octave - Lesson 3 - All three speed
5) Saptha Taala Alankaras
Here is a introduction to Chathurasra Jathi Dhruva Taalam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5rHf3KqYgk&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa
1) Chathurasra Jathi Dhruva Taalam
Raagam - Maya Malava Gowla
Angam - 1 0 1 1
Aksharas - 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoB7P8x8UMk&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=2
Alankaras - Lesson 1 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD2CsT43NFY&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=3
Alankaras - Lesson 1 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkDnAxbp860&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=4
Alankaras - Lesson 1 - 3 speed
Here is a introduction to Chathurasra Jathi Matya Taalam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Cw2XfU7uI&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=14
2) Chathrasra Jathi Matya Taalam
Raagam - Maya Malava Gowla
Angam - 1 0 1
Aksharas - 4 + 2 + 4 = 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIHYkneAu30&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=15
Alankaras - Lesson 2 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM8tY_--hk8&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=16
Alankaras - Lesson 2 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqkPFn8G43k&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=17
Alankaras - Lesson 2 - 3 speed
Here is a introduction to Chathurasra Jathi Rupaka Taalam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsMZEFerbgc&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=18
3) Chathurasra Jathi Rupaka Taalam
Raagam - Maya Malava Gowla
Angam - 0 1
Aksharas - 2 + 4 = 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6TC2uol6g&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=19
Alankaras - Lesson 3 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMG0_wlsBCE&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=20
Alankaras - Lesson 3 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVOgNWo-76k&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=21
Alankaras - Lesson 3 - 3 speed
Here is a introduction to Misra Jathi Jumpa Taalam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zm3JUWyfjc&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=10
4) Misra Jathi Jumpa Taalam
Raagam - Maya Malava Gowla
Angam - 1 ( 0
Aksharas - 7 + 1 + 2 = 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEmwbwSfoJg&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=11
Alankaras - Lesson 4 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO9PXRdPcyI&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=12
Alankaras - Lesson 4 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B0O98fW_no&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=13
Alankaras - Lesson 4 - 3 speed
5) Tishra Jathi Triputa Taalam
Raagam - Maya Malava Gowla
Angam - 1 0 0
Aksharas - 3 + 2 + 2 = 7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5IxRUg19ts&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=25
Alankaras - Lesson 5 - 1 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlQ06gso5yw&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=27
Alankaras - Lesson 5 - 2 speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2OBCOuS91c&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=26
Alankaras - Lesson 5 - 3 speed
Here is a introduction to Khanda Jathi Ata Taalam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LROsAfNuacg&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=5
6) Khanda Jathi Ata Taalam
Raagam - Maya Malava Gowla
Angam - 1 1 0 0
Aksharas - 5 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Ocv0fdKs4&list=PLNfpm9fnMKE073YaqG6qZyizoAv_TEIAa&index=6