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Hindustani paltas

Omkar, hakaar, the NIOS paltas, a vakra palta and merukhand.

  1. Omkar: a, u, m on Sa
  2. Hakaar to aakar: "ha", then "aa"
  3. Palta: pairs (S R, R G…)
  4. Alankar in threes (S R G, R G M…)
  5. Alankar in fours (S R G M…)
  6. Palta: five-note groups
  7. Alankar in thirds (S G, R M…)
  8. Palta: fourths (S M, R P…)
  9. Palta: S R S G, R G R M…
  10. Vakra palta: S M G R
  11. Merukhand: S R G in every order

Omkar: a, u, m on Sa

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Indian riyaz · Beginner · Indian classical, Every style

Omkar: a, u, m on Sa

Omkar sadhana: "aa", then "oo", then a hum, all on Sa with the tanpura. NIOS names it with Sa and aakar as the three basic swara practices. It maps the resonance from open mouth to closed lips.

How to do it

  1. "aa" open and low in the body.
  2. Round to "oo" without changing the pitch.
  3. Close to "mm" and feel the buzz in the face.

Remember One pitch, three colours.

With Sa = G, the first rep
Numbers1 1 1
SargamS S S
Solfado do do
NotesG G G
Sung onaa oo mm

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