Know your nottuswarams

Nottuswarams are the small songs which resemble western melodies composed by Sri Mutthuswami Dikshitar in the language Sanskrit. They are among the first songs learned by Carnatic music students. The nottuswarams in this course are all in Raga Shankarabharanam, which has all the seven notes. This course is brought to you by SaPa. Tutors and… More Know your nottuswarams

Carnatic Music Lessons: Carnatic Singing Patterns

This course “Learn to sing patterns”, comes packed with various exercises of Carnatic singing patterns divided into Sarali, Janta and Dhatu varishais/svaras, along with videos that explain these concepts and their importance. On practising each exercise, the student gets instant feedback to improve from. These exercises help you learn the fundamental abilities that enable you… More Carnatic Music Lessons: Carnatic Singing Patterns

Carnatic Music Lessons: Carnatic Vocal for Beginners

Carnatic 101 singing course comprises of the fundamental exercises that are needed to get you started with a lifetime of learning singing in the Carnatic style. It consists of videos introducing you to the concepts of sruti, tanpura, svara and svarasthana, exercises to practise single svaras and sarali svaras of different complexities. All the exercises… More Carnatic Music Lessons: Carnatic Vocal for Beginners

Beginner to Intermediate in Carnatic Music: How to progress?

What next after the varases? This is one question that pops into the mind of every beginner who is learning how to sing. Once a student is through with the basic singing lessons i.e. sarale varase, janti varase, taggusthaayi varase, taarasthaayi varase, dhaatu varase and alankaara, before proceeding to learn the pillarigeethe and sanchari geethe,… More Beginner to Intermediate in Carnatic Music: How to progress?