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Alankar in fours (S R G M…)

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Indian riyaz · Intermediate · Indian classical, Every style

Alankar in fours (S R G M…)

Four-note groups overlapping up the scale. Faster, longer and the base for taans later on.

How to do it

  1. S R G M, R G M P, G M P D…
  2. Slow and even first, then raise the tempo.
  3. Breathe only at the turn.

Remember Even fours, breathe at the top.

With Sa = G, the first rep
Numbers1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 1′ 1′ 7 6 5 7 6 5 4 6 5 4 3 5 4 3 2 4 3 2 1
SargamS R G M R G M P G M P D M P D N P D N Ṡ Ṡ N D P N D P M D P M G P M G R M G R S
Solfado re mi fa re mi fa sol mi fa sol la fa sol la ti sol la ti do do ti la sol ti la sol fa la sol fa mi sol fa mi re fa mi re do
NotesG A B C A B C D B C D E C D E F♯ D E F♯ G G F♯ E D F♯ E D C E D C B D C B A C B A G
Sung onaa – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Where it comes from

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