Indian riyaz · Intermediate · Indian classical, Every style
Alankar in thirds (S G, R M…)
Skipping one swara each time (S G, R M, G P…) trains the voice to leap a third accurately inside the scale.
How to do it
- Sa Ga, Re Ma, Ga Pa… up to the upper Sa.
- Mirror it down: Sa Dha, Ni Pa…
- Each leap clean, no slide.
Remember Clean thirds, no slides.
| Numbers | 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 1′ 1′ 6 7 5 6 4 5 3 4 2 3 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S G R M G P M D P N D Ṡ Ṡ D N P D M P G M R G S |
| Solfa | do mi re fa mi sol fa la sol ti la do do la ti sol la fa sol mi fa re mi do |
| Notes | G B A C B D C E D F♯ E G G E F♯ D E C D B C A B G |
| Sung on | sa ga re ma ga pa ma dha pa ni dha sa sa dha ni pa dha ma pa ga ma re ga sa |
Where it comes from
More indian riyaz
Settling Sa (Sa lagana)
Every riyaz begins by placing Sa against the tanpura until it is perfectly still and in tune.
Sarali varisai 1
The first lesson of Carnatic music: the raga Mayamalavagowla (melakarta 15) straight up and down, one swara to a beat.
Sarali varisai 2
Sa-Ri repeated three times before running up: the first exercise that makes the voice turn back on itself, in Adi tala..
Janta varisai 1
Each swara twice, the second one given a small push.