Indian riyaz · Intermediate · Indian classical
Palta: S R S G, R G R M…
Step up, step back, then leap a third: the voice turns inside every group. This shape sits under many taans.
How to do it
- Slow first, on the swara names.
- Then on "aa", keeping each swara distinct.
- Raise the tempo only when it stays even.
Remember Turn back, then jump.
| Numbers | 1 2 1 3 2 3 2 4 3 4 3 5 4 5 4 6 5 6 5 7 6 7 6 1′ 1′ 7 1′ 6 7 6 7 5 6 5 6 4 5 4 5 3 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | S R S G R G R M G M G P M P M D P D P N D N D Ṡ Ṡ N Ṡ D N D N P D P D M P M P G M G M R G R G S |
| Solfa | do re do mi re mi re fa mi fa mi sol fa sol fa la sol la sol ti la ti la do do ti do la ti la ti sol la sol la fa sol fa sol mi fa mi fa re mi re mi do |
| Notes | G A G B A B A C B C B D C D C E D E D F♯ E F♯ E G G F♯ G E F♯ E F♯ D E D E C D C D B C B C A B A B G |
| Sung on | aa – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
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.