Indian riyaz · Intermediate · Indian classical
Sarali varisai 11
Starts on the upper Sa and works down. Beginning high, softly and in tune, is harder than it looks.
How to do it
- Sing it on the swara names with the tanpura, one swara per beat.
- Then twice as fast, keeping the beat steady (second speed).
- Then on "aa", with the same clarity.
Remember Every swara the same length.
| Numbers | 1′ 7 ♭6 7 ♭6 5 ♭6 5 4 5 5 3 4 5 ♭6 7 ♭6 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 3 ♭2 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | Ṡ N D̲ N D̲ P D̲ P M P P G M P D̲ N D̲ P M G M P G M G R̲ S |
| Solfa | do ti le ti le sol le sol fa sol sol mi fa sol le ti le sol fa mi fa sol mi fa mi ra do |
| Notes | G F♯ E♭ F♯ E♭ D E♭ D C D D B C D E♭ F♯ E♭ D C B C D B C B A♭ G |
| Sung on | sa ni dha ni dha pa dha pa ma pa pa ga ma pa dha ni dha pa ma ga ma pa ga ma ga re 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.