Practicals
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Sarali Varisai
The Sarali Varisai are fundamental exercises set to Mayamalavagowla Ragam and Adi Talam. They introduce basic music and are a good set of exercises to start off with.
Rāgā: Māyāmālavagowla Ārohanam: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 Ṡ
Tālā: Ādi Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Sarali Varisai - Level 1 - Ganabadi Academy - Google Docs.pdfJanta Varisai
The Janta Varisai are a set of exercises that improve the ability to sing twin swaras. These exercises are a prime component in introducing a type of gammaka, which will be covered in more advanced levels. These exercises are set to Mayamalavagowla Ragam and Adi Talam.
Rāgā: Māyāmālavagowla Ārohanam: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 Ṡ
Tālā: Ādi Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Janta Varisai - Level 1 - Ganabadi Academy.pdfDattu Varisai
The Dattu Varisai are more complex exercises that improve students' skills in rendering abstract swara orders. These exercises are set to Adi Talam and Mayamalavagowla Ragam.
Rāgā: Māyāmālavagowla Ārohanam: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 Ṡ
Tālā: Ādi Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Dattu Varisai - Level 1 - Ganabadi Academy.pdfMēla Sthāyi Varisai
The Mēla Sthāyi Varisai are short exercises that improve students' skills in singing swaras in tāra sthāyi. These exercises are set to Adi Talam and Mayamalavagowla Ragam.
Rāgā: Māyāmālavagowla Ārohanam: S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 Ṡ
Tālā: Ādi Avarohanam: Ṡ N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
Mēla Sthāyi Varisai - Level 1 - Ganabadi.pdfSimple Songs
Shakti Sahita Ganapatim.pdfShakti Sahita Ganapatim
Shakti Sahita Ganapatim is a short and simple song set to Adi Talam and Shankarabharanam Ragam. This piece is composed by the great Muthuswami Dikshitar and is dedicated to Lord Sri Ganapathi.
Vara Veena Mrudupani - Gitam - Google Docs.pdfVara Veena Mrudupani
Vara Veena Mrudupani is a famous gitam for beginners, set to Rupaka Talam and Mohana Ragam. This piece is composed for the deity Sri Saraswati.
Jana Gana Mana - Indian National Anthem - Google Docs.pdfJana Gana Mana
Jana Gana Mana is the Indian National Anthem. This song is set to Adi Talam and Shankarabharanam Ragam, composed by Rabindranath Tagore.