Tuning the Violin for Carnatic Music
This lesson briefly explains how to tune the Violin to play South Indian Classical Music, also known as Carnatic Music. This lesson is also [...]
Kundagaura Geetham – Step by Step Lesson
This step-by-step lesson briefly explains the Gamakas and their use through the Geetham, “Kundagaura” in Raga Malahari set to Rupaka Talam. Geetham: Kundagaura Gaureevara [...]
Gamakas in Sapta Swaras
This lesson shows how to play the Sapta Swaras on the Violin with Gamakas. The Swaras are played in the Raga “Mayamalavagaula”. Ragam: Mayamalavagaula [...]
Sree Gananatha Geetham – Step by Step Lesson
This step-by-step lesson (in two parts) briefly explains the importance of Gamakas and demonstrates their use through the Geetham, “Sree Gananatha” in Raga Malahari [...]
Kamalajadala Geetham
This is the Geetham “Kamalajadala” in raga Kalyani. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the [...]
Kerayaneeranu Geetham
This is the Geetham “Kerayaneeranu” in raga Malahari. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to the [...]
Analekara Geetham
This is the Geetham “Analekara” in raga Suddha Saveri. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to [...]
Varaveena Geetham
This is the Geetham “Varaveena Mrudupani” in raga Mohanam. This video shows some of the basic gamakas that are needed to add “life” to [...]
Western-like Tune 01
This is a western like tune, set to Rupaka Talam. Part-1: Swaras (S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3) S , N S , [...]
Madhyasthayi Swaras
This video shows one of the basic carnatic music lessons, the Madhya Sthayi (middle octave) swaras, played in three kalas (speeds) in raga Mayamalavagoula. [...]