Learn Carnatic Music on Piano- Keyboard / Geetham – Part 1
Learn basic compositions in Carnatic Classical Music, including note identification, Raga knowledge, and rhythm patterns. Perfect for beginners and music enthusiasts.
What you’ll learn
- Basic compositions in Carnatic Classical Music. Sri Gana natha and Kamala Jadhala Geetham learning.
- Identification of the notes on the Instrument.
- Raga knowledge .
- Understanding of the rhythm patterns of the compositions.
The course introduces to playing two ragas Malahari and Kalyani on the piano / keyboard through the
Carnatic Classical school compositions ” Geetham” which are considered to be the initial introduction of
notation concept to compositions.
Students will learn the Swaras ( notes) and the tala (rhythm) of the compositions and identifying them on the instrument and learning to play the instrument with proper finger usage.
Two rhythm patterms of Roopaka Talam and Triputa taalam are briefed in this course.
Kamala Jaadhala Geetham , notes is given in the downloadable materials for reference.
Please follow the notes played with relevant Western Key Names.
1) Sri Gananatha : Reference notes
S – C key
R – C# ( c sharp key) – Shuddha Rishabam – Re 1 variant
G – E key. – Antara Gandharam – Ga 2 variant
M – F key – Shuddha Madhyamam – Ma 1 variant
P – G key
D – G# ( G sharp) key – Shuddha Dhaivatham – Dh 1 variant
Please note that S and P does not have any variant sharp or flat frequencies for Sa and Pa , hence only the variants of R,G,M,D are mentioned above.
2) Kamala Jaadhala : Reference notes
S – C key
R – D( key) – Chathusruthi Rishabam – Re 2 variant
G – E key. – Antara Gandharam – Ga 2 variant
M – F # (F sharp key )- Teevra Madhyamam – Ma 2 variant
P – G key
D – A key – Chathusruthi Dhaivatham – Dh 2 variant
N – B key – Kaakali Nishaadham- N2 variant
Please note that S and P does not have any variant sharp or flat frequencies for Sa and Pa , hence only the variants of R,G,M,D, N are mentioned above.
Who this course is for:
- Beginner, Intermediate learners and any music enthusiast.
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