Pitch and ear · Intermediate · Indian classical
Echo in raga Yaman
Short Yaman phrases (Ni Re Ga, Ga Ma Pa with the sharp Ma) sung back by ear against the tanpura. Echo singing is how ragas have always been taught, from guru to student.
How to do it
- Listen to the phrase; do not sing yet.
- Sing it back on the swara names.
- The Ma is tivra (sharp): high and bright.
Remember Listen, then sing it back.
| Numbers | 7‚ 2 3 2 1 3 ♯4 5 ♯4 3 2 1 |
|---|---|
| Sargam | Ṇ R G R S G M̍ P M̍ G R S |
| Solfa | ti re mi re do mi fi sol fi mi re do |
| Notes | F♯ A B A G B C♯ D C♯ B A G |
| Sung on | ni re ga re sa ga ma pa ma ga re sa |
Where it comes from
- NSM original; Yaman phrases are standard
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