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Music is built on patterns—melodies that return, rhythms that repeat, and ideas that develop over time. For many music learners, these patterns can be difficult to notice just by listening or practicing repeatedly. Pattern graphs offer a fresh and creative way to understand music by turning sound into a visual map. Instead of hearing a long flow of notes and trying to make sense...
When you begin learning Carnatic violin, the first things you focus on are shruti , bowing , and finger positions . But very soon you realise something deeper: without thaḷam, the music cannot stand steady . Thalam is the heartbeat of Carnatic music, and for a violinist, mastering it is just as important as mastering the notes. In this blog, let’s explore how thalam works for vi...
Hello fellow music learners! If you're studying Carnatic music, particularly percussion instruments like the Mridangam , you've likely encountered the terms Theermanam or Aridhi . These aren't just fancy words; they are the rhythmic exclamation points that bring an entire composition or a rhythmic sequence to a magnificent, satisfying close. Let's break down this essential conc...
Rhythm is the backbone of Carnatic music. Whether you are singing a varnam, practicing swaras, or learning a kriti, the talam keeps everything steady and structured. Among all the rhythmic systems, the Sooladi Sapta Talam framework is the most important for every learner to understand. In this blog, let’s explore what Sapta Talams are, and then dive into two significant talams...
Carnatic music is built on two pillars—discipline and imagination. While varnams, exercises, and compositions strengthen technique, true musical personality emerges through manodharma , the art of spontaneous creativity. For veena learners, manodharma is an exciting milestone, because it transforms the instrument from something you play to something that speaks through you. Ever...
