Facets of Rhythm
Layam and Kalapramanam in Carnatic Music
Layam and Kalapramanam in Carnatic Music
Melody and Rhythm are at the core of music. Insight about the critical importance of precision in Rhythm from musicologists and musicians.
Components of a Tala in Carnatic Music
Components of a Tala in Carnatic Music
A deeper dive into the facets of a Tala with the help of eminent musicologists ; concrete examples that help connect the dots.
The Suladi Sapta Talas in Carnatic Music
The Suladi Sapta Talas in Carnatic Music
The Seven fundamental Talas that trace their origin to the composition genre Suladi and to Shri Purandaradasa.
Nadai/Gati-Changing Time Signatures
Nadai/Gati-Changing Time Signatures
The next dimension that adds luster to the pulse of rhythm is changing the gait Nadai or Gati;the magic of math, movement and melody !
Chapu Talas — the allure of odd numbers
Chapu Talas — the allure of odd numbers
Chapu Talas (5, 7 or 9 beats) originated from folk music and leveraged for many composition genres like Svarajathi, Kriti, Thillana,Padam…
Chanda Talas-Cadences based on poetic meter
Chanda Talas-Cadences based on poetic meter
The intricate rhythmic patterns aligned with the lyrics in the repeating verses of Arunagirinathar’s Thiruppugazh are based on Chanda Talas
Evolution and Fundamentals of Mridangam Percussion Accompaniment
Evolution and Fundamentals of Mridangam Percussion Accompaniment
Discover Its myriad influences, rhythmic dialect, math behind intricate korvai patterns, distinct elements of a Tani Avartanam(solo)
Sarvalaghu(flow of rhythm) and Kanakku(arithmetic) in Carnatic music
Sarvalaghu(flow of rhythm) and Kanakku(arithmetic) in Carnatic music
Explore the intersecting worlds of music and math; the soothing flow of Sarvalaghu patterns and on the spot, dazzling, musical math…
Porutham -Apt ‘Arithmetic with Aesthetics’ in Kalpana Svaras
Porutham -Apt ‘Arithmetic with Aesthetics’ in Kalpana Svaras
Discover beautiful rhythmic patterns that precisely align with the melody and a deeper understanding of their intricacies and inspirations.
Eduppu — the pivotal point where the lyrics commence in the tala cycle
Eduppu — the pivotal point where the lyrics commence in the tala cycle
A point where melody, lyric and rhythm come together and a catalyst for surprising rhythmic patterns in songs and during improvisation
Arudi — the emphatic, landing point
Arudi — the emphatic, landing point
An integral element of Pallavi introduced to kritis; the arudi, along with its kaarvai(musical pause), adds rhythmic dimensions to the…
‘Usi’ — needle sharp beat displacement
‘Usi’ — needle sharp beat displacement
Fleeting rhythmic accents, split seconds before or after the beat, unexpected and magical
‘Kaarvai’ — versatile, rhythmic pause
‘Kaarvai’ — versatile, rhythmic pause
Infinite variations, melody and rhythm enhanced by a perfectly timed pause or elongation of a syllable…